What Happens When You Block Someone on TikTok
Blocking someone on TikTok prevents them from viewing your profile or interacting with your content in any way (Source). When you block an account, TikTok essentially makes your profile and videos invisible to that user.
A blocked user will not be able to view your profile, see your posts in their For You feed, or find you in search results. They also won’t be able to comment on or react to your videos. Essentially, it’s as if your account doesn’t exist to a blocked user.
Importantly, a blocked user will not be able to see if you’ve viewed their profile or videos. Your views and any other activity will remain completely anonymous to someone you’ve blocked (Source). So you can still view a blocked user’s public content without them being notified in any way.
Can a Blocked User See Your Profile
When you block someone on TikTok, they will no longer be able to find or view your profile. According to Reddit users, if you block another user, your profile will appear as “user not found” if they attempt to visit it (source). This means the blocked person will not be able to see any of your videos, photos, bio, follower count, or any other information on your profile page.
Blocking on TikTok is bidirectional, so not only will the blocked user be unable to see your profile, but you will also no longer be able to view theirs. Essentially, blocking makes you invisible to each other on the platform.
Do Your Views Show Up for a Blocked User?
When you block someone on TikTok, your profile views and video views do not get counted for that user. This means if you view a blocked person’s videos or profile, they will not see an increase in view count or know you visited their page (1).
TikTok designed their blocking system to allow you to remain completely anonymous when viewing a blocked user’s public content. So you can still watch their videos after blocking them, but they will have no indication you did so. It’s like being invisible to that person!
This anonymity also applies if you had previously liked or commented on their videos. Once blocked, your past engagement will no longer be visible to them either. Overall, blocking someone on TikTok allows you to privately view their content without detection (2).
You Remain Anonymous When Viewing Their Content
One of the key features of blocking someone on TikTok is that it allows you to remain completely anonymous when viewing that user’s content. If you block another user, they will have no way of knowing if you have viewed their profile or any of their public videos.
TikTok’s blocking feature ensures your profile views, likes, comments, follows, and any other interactions are hidden from a blocked account. So you can continue viewing or engaging with their public content anonymously without them being notified or shown your activity in any way.
This allows you to avoid interaction with a blocked user entirely. You can still view their public content without them knowing, as TikTok keeps your profile completely anonymous and untraceable to the blocked account.
In summary, blocking someone on TikTok enables you to sever ties in one direction, while maintaining the ability to secretly view their content if desired, without any visibility from their end.
The Block Goes Both Ways
When you block someone on TikTok, it goes both ways. This means that not only can the blocked user not see your profile or content anymore, but you are also unable to see the blocked user’s profile or content.
According to TikTok’s support page, “Blocking users disables them from viewing your videos or engaging with you through direct messages, comments, follows or likes.” So once blocked, the user you blocked can no longer see your TikTok profile, view your videos, send you messages, or interact with your content in any way.
Likewise, when you block someone, you are also unable to view their profile or any of their content. Their videos and live streams will no longer show up in your Following feed. And you won’t be able to find their profile by searching for their username. Essentially, blocking goes both ways – you both become invisible to each other on TikTok.
So in summary, blocking mutually removes you from being able to view each other’s TikTok activity. It disables all communication and interaction between you and the blocked user.
You Can Still View a Blocked User’s Public Videos
When you block someone on TikTok, you are preventing them from interacting with you and your content. However, you can still view any public videos from a user you have blocked. TikTok does not notify them or show your profile information when viewing their content after blocking.
This allows you to remain completely anonymous while still accessing a blocked person’s public videos and profile information. TikTok’s blocking system is one-way, so while they cannot see your account or activity, you maintain the ability to view their public content.
As explained on TikTok’s help page, “Blocking an account means that the account can no longer see or interact with your content” (source). However, there is no limitation placed on your ability to view their public content. You can search for and watch their videos without them being aware.
The blocking only applies one way. So if you want to view a blocked user’s public content anonymously, you still can. But they will not know you viewed their videos or profile after blocking them.
Options If You Want to Completely Avoid a Blocked User
Even though blocking someone prevents them from contacting you or seeing your private videos, their public content may still show up in your feed. This is because blocking doesn’t completely filter out a user’s public videos from your TikTok experience.
If you want to avoid seeing any of a blocked person’s content, even their public videos, there are a couple options:
- Use the “For You” feed setting to filter out their content. Go to Settings > Privacy and Safety > Discoverability > For You feed preferences. Here you can indicate users you want to see less of.
- Consider muting them instead of blocking. Muting stops their content from appearing in your feed without unfollowing or blocking the person.
While blocking prevents direct interaction, muting or using feed preferences gives you more control over what appears on your For You page and following feeds. This way you can avoid all of a user’s public content too if you wish.[1]
Blocking Is Permanent
Once you block a user on TikTok, the block cannot be undone. According to TikTok’s Help Center, “Blocking users disables them from viewing your videos or engaging with you through direct messages, comments, follows or likes.” This means that after blocking someone, you will no longer see any of their activity on your profile or posts. The block is permanent unless you decide to unblock them.
If you change your mind after blocking someone and want to see their content again and allow them to interact with you, you will have to unblock them. However, there is no direct way to unblock a user. The only option is to create an entirely new TikTok account. With a new account, you can search for and follow the previously blocked user again to see their public videos.
TikTok states that “Blocking is permanent,” so once you block someone, the only way to undo it is by creating a new profile. You cannot directly remove the block from your existing account according to this Quora thread. Keep this permanence in mind before deciding to block another user.
Why You May Want to Block Someone
There are several valid reasons you may want to block another user on TikTok, such as:
- Harassment – If another user is repeatedly posting harassing, threatening, or bullying comments on your videos or messages, blocking them can help stop the unwanted behavior.
- Spam – Spam bots and accounts may repeatedly spam your comments and messages with links or irrelevant content. Blocking them can reduce the spam.
- Inappropriate content – If another user keeps posting sexually explicit, graphically violent, hateful, or other inappropriate content that violates TikTok’s community guidelines, blocking them can avoid exposure to that material.
- Stalking – If you feel like another user is stalking you or repeatedly watching your videos despite requests to stop, blocking them can make your account and content private from their view.
- General annoyance – If there’s a user whose content constantly shows up in your feed but you have no interest in, blocking them can remove their videos from your For You page recommendations.
Blocking should not be used lightly, but it can be an effective tool to take control over your TikTok experience and limit unwanted interactions.
Conclusion
In summary, when you block someone on TikTok, they will not be notified and can still see your profile and view your public videos. However, your profile views and any interactions will remain anonymous to a blocked user. The block works both ways – you will no longer see the blocked user’s comments, likes, follows, or any content from their private account. While you can still view their public videos, you have the option to fully avoid blocked users by turning off the “Allow Blocked Accounts” setting.
Blocking should be used judiciously and as a last resort if someone is harassing you or making your TikTok experience unpleasant. In most cases, blocking cuts off interaction without escalating the situation. However, be thoughtful about who you block, as the action is permanent unless you decide to unblock them later on.
