Here the goal will be to explain how to stop seeing content from a specific account on TikTok that you don’t want to view anymore. There are a few ways to accomplish this through TikTok’s account blocking features. Blocking an account prevents that account’s content from showing up in your main “For You” feed, while also limiting interactions with that account.
Find the Account You Want to Block
To navigate to the account profile of someone you want to block on TikTok, you first need to locate one of their videos. You can search for the user’s name or username in the search bar at the top of the TikTok app.
Once you find one of their videos, tap on their profile picture or username to be taken to their account page. This will open the profile page for that user where you can then block their account.
Alternatively, if you already follow the account you want to block, you can navigate to their profile by going to your Following list. Tap the user icon in the bottom right corner, then go to Following. Find the account in your list of followers and tap on their name to open their profile page.
You can also find someone’s profile through your notifications if they have recently liked, commented on, or reacted to your videos. Tap their name or profile picture in the notification to be directed right to their account page.
No matter where you encounter a user on TikTok, their profile picture and username are always clickable links that will take you to view their account. This provides a direct way to access any profile in order to block it.
Block the Account
Here are the steps to block an account on TikTok:
On Mobile
1. Open the TikTok app and search for the profile you want to block
2. Tap on their username to go to their profile page.
3. Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner to open the profile menu.
4. Select “Block” from the menu options.
5. Tap “Block” again on the confirmation popup to confirm blocking the account.
Source: TikTok Help Center
On Desktop
1. Go to tiktok.com and search for the profile you want to block.
2. Click on their profile picture or username to go to their profile page.
3. Click on the three dots icon next to the “Follow” button.
4. Select “Block” from the dropdown menu.
5. Click “Block” again on the confirmation popup to confirm blocking the account.
Source: Social Champ
Confirm the Block
To confirm the account is blocked after tapping the block button, you can check your blocked accounts list. Here’s how to confirm an account is blocked on TikTok:
1. Open your TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
2. Tap on the three lines icon in the top right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings and privacy” from the menu.
4. Tap on “Blocked accounts” under the Interactions section.
5. This will open your list of blocked accounts. Scroll through to find the account you just blocked to confirm it has been added.
If the account appears in your blocked list, that confirms the block was successful. The account will no longer be able to view your profile or content. You also won’t be notified of any new videos, messages, or other activity from a blocked account.
Effects of Blocking
When you block someone on TikTok, it prevents that account from interacting with you in any way on the platform. According to TikTok’s support page, blocking an account will:
- Prevent the blocked account from viewing your profile, videos or live streams
- Remove you from their followers list if they were following you
- Prevent them from commenting on your content
- Prevent them from liking or sharing your videos
- Remove any previous likes or comments from that account on your content
Essentially, blocking makes it so the blocked account can no longer interact with your profile or content in any way. They become invisible to you and you become invisible to them on TikTok. This can be useful for stopping harassment or unwelcome interactions from a specific person.
Unblocking an Account
If you change your mind and want to unblock an account you previously blocked, you can easily do so by following these steps:
- Open the TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on the three horizontal lines icon in the top right corner to open the side menu.
- Select “Settings and privacy” and then tap on “Privacy”.
- Tap on “Blocked accounts” to view your list of blocked accounts.
- Find the account you want to unblock and tap on the “Unblock” button next to their name.
- Confirm that you want to unblock the account by tapping “Unblock” again.
Once you unblock an account, you will be able to view their profile, content, and interact with them as normal. The user will not be notified when you unblock them. You can repeat these steps to unblock multiple accounts as desired.
Blocking Multiple Accounts
TikTok allows you to block multiple accounts at one time through the bulk block feature. Here are the steps to block multiple accounts on TikTok:
- Open the TikTok app and go to your profile page.
- Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner and select “Settings and privacy.”
- Go to “Privacy” and select “Blocked accounts.”
- Tap “Block accounts” at the top of the screen.
- You will see a list of accounts you have recently interacted with. Select up to 100 accounts you wish to block by tapping the checkbox next to their name.
- Once you have selected all the accounts to block, tap “Block” at the bottom of the screen.
- Confirm the block by tapping “Block” again on the popup.
The accounts you selected will now be blocked. You can repeat these steps to block additional accounts in batches of up to 100 at a time.
Blocked Account Interactions
If you block someone on TikTok, it prevents them from interacting with your account in several ways:
The blocked account can no longer:
- View your videos, live streams, or Stories
- Comment on your content
- Duet with your videos
- React to your videos
- Send you messages
- Follow you or add you to their Favorites list
However, according to TikTok’s support article, blocking someone does not prevent the following:
- The blocked user can still view your profile information like profile photo, bio, and statistics.
- Previous conversations between you and the blocked account will remain visible in your messages.
- The blocked user’s previous comments on your content will not be deleted.
- If the blocked account tags you in a caption, it will still be visible to others.
So in summary, blocking prevents further interactions, but does not completely erase their presence or hide your account from the blocked user. You remain searchable and viewable, but they cannot actively engage with you.
Sources: https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/followers-and-following/blocking-the-users, https://www.quora.com/URGENT-If-you-block-someone-on-TIKTOK-that-you-followed-and-also-had-a-convo-with-in-the-messages-section-will-they-still-be-able-to-see-our-conversation-and-also-my-username-in-their-messages
Prevent Being Blocked
Here are some tips to avoid being blocked by other users on TikTok:
Be respectful in your comments and interactions. Avoid harassing or bullying behavior that could prompt others to block you. Be polite even if you disagree with someone.
Don’t spam other users with multiple comments or messages if they don’t respond. This can come across as aggressive.
Make sure your content doesn’t violate TikTok’s community guidelines. Posting inappropriate or abusive content could get you blocked.
Don’t repeatedly tag or mention users who don’t follow you. This could be annoying and lead them to block your account.
If someone asks you not to interact with their account, respect their wishes and leave them alone. Otherwise they may decide to block you.
Pay attention to signs someone wants to disengage, like not responding to your messages. Take the hint and move on.
In general, interact respectfully and don’t be a nuisance. Understand that other users can block you at their discretion.
Summary
Blocking a specific account on TikTok allows you to stop seeing that account’s content in your Following feed and any other place it may show up on TikTok. The process is straightforward – you simply go to the account’s profile, tap the three-dot menu icon, and select “Block”. This will immediately block that account.
Once blocked, the account will no longer be suggested to you by TikTok’s recommendation system. You also won’t be notified if the account likes, comments on, or shares your content. However, blocking does not prevent the account from viewing your profile or content unless you also enable the “Restrict Account” setting.
Blocking is anonymous and reversible – the blocked account is not notified and you can unblock it at any time. Keep in mind that repeatedly blocking and unblocking the same account may get your account banned. Overall, blocking is a simple way to curate your TikTok feed and avoid seeing unwanted content.
Key Takeaways
- Go to the profile of the account you want to block
- Tap the three-dot menu and select “Block”
- The account will no longer show up in your feed or notifications
- You can unblock accounts if you change your mind
- Blocking too frequently may get your account banned
