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How to Report or Block Someone on Discord, and What Happens Next

Discord lets you report messages and user profiles that break its rules, and block people you don’t want to hear from. Discord says your identity isn’t shared with the person you report. In a server, the server’s moderators can often act faster.

Edited by Michael Michael Reviewed 3 min read 3 fixes Hacked & security

Quick answer

Report a message: right-click it (computer) or press and hold it (phone) > Report Message, then choose the type of violation. Report a profile: open their profile > the three-dot menu > Report User Profile. Block: open their profile > the three dots > Block. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.

What do you want to do?

Does this match what you see?

  • Someone is harassing or threatening you.
  • You received scam links or unwanted content.
  • A user’s profile contains something that breaks the rules.

Computer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

Based on Discord’s Safety Center page “Reporting Content or Behavior to Discord” (updated January 22, 2026) and Discord Support’s “Blocking & Privacy Settings”, read on November 7, 2026.

Why this happens: the possible causes

Which tool to use.

Report, block, or tell the moderators?
SituationBest first step
Someone breaks Discord’s rulesReport the message or profile
You just don’t want contactBlock them, or limit who can DM you
A problem inside one serverTell that server’s moderators, and report if it breaks Discord’s rules
Immediate dangerLocal emergency services first
  • Breaking Discord’s rulesCheck this first

    Reports are for violations of Discord’s Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.

Try these 60-second checks first

  • Don’t delete the messages before reporting them.
  • Don’t reply to scammers or click their links.

How to fix it, step by step

Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.

Fix 1: Report a message

Safe & reversible2 minComputer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

Discord’s steps for reporting a message.

  1. Right-click the message (computer) or press and hold it (phone).
  2. Select Report Message.
  3. Choose the type of policy violation, then specify it on the next screen. You can go back and change your first choice.

Did it work? Discord confirms the report was sent.

Fix 2: Report a user profile

Safe & reversible2 minComputer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

For a name, avatar, bio or other profile content that breaks the rules.

  1. Open the person’s profile and select the three-dot menu.
  2. Select Report User Profile.
  3. Choose which parts of the profile you’re reporting (you can pick several), then the type of violation.

Did it work? Discord confirms the report was sent.

Fix 3: Block someone

Safe & reversible1 minComputer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

Discord’s blocking steps.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Tap the channel name to open the Members list (or open their profile from Friends or a DM).
  2. Select the person, tap the three dots > Block.

Android

  1. Tap the channel name to open the Members list (or open their profile from Friends or a DM).
  2. Select the person, tap the three dots > Block.

Computer (browser)

  1. Open their profile from the Members list, your Friends list or a DM.
  2. Click the three dots (ellipsis) > Block, then confirm.

Did it work? Their profile is hidden by default.

What blocking does

  • Discord says a blocked person’s profile is hidden by default. You can choose View Profile without notifying them or unblocking them.
  • In a group chat with someone you blocked, you get a one-time alert. You can stay or leave; leaving doesn’t notify them or anyone else.
  • Discord lists being blocked as one reason someone’s DMs to you fail.

To stop strangers messaging you at all, see your DM settings.

Reporting illegal content in the EU

Discord says EU users can report illegal content under the Digital Services Act through its report form, which requires verification and details. Reporting a message this way needs the message link: right-click the message (or use the … when hovering) on a computer, or press and hold it on a phone, then select Copy Message Link. You get a system DM or email confirming Discord received it.

What happens after you report

  • Discord prioritizes reports by how harmful they are, using automated and human review. Discord’s Safety Center gives these targets alongside its EU (DSA) reporting section, and says times can vary:
  • High harm (such as child safety, extremism, imminent harm): Discord aims to review within 24–48 hours.
  • Lower harm (such as harassment or hate speech): Discord aims to review within a week.
  • Complex cases can take days to weeks. Discord says times can vary.
  • Not every report finds a violation; Discord says it will notify you if it does.
  • Your identity isn’t shared with the reported account, including during appeals, unless the law requires it. In copyright (DMCA) complaints, the reported person can request the claimant’s name and email.

Discord asks you not to file false reports, send several reports about the same thing, or ask others to report the same content.

How to know it worked

  • You’ve reported or blocked the person, and you’re safe.

Still not working? Your next steps

  1. Your own account was taken over? See Discord hacked account.

Official help routes

SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.

Frequently asked questions

How do I report someone on Discord?

Right-click or press and hold their message > Report Message, or open their profile > three dots > Report User Profile.

Will someone know I reported them on Discord?

Discord says your identity isn’t shared with the reported account, unless the law requires it.

How long does Discord take to review a report?

Per its reporting page (listed with its EU reporting section), Discord aims for 24–48 hours for high-harm reports and about a week for lower-harm ones. Complex cases take longer, and times vary.

What happens when you block someone on Discord?

Discord hides their profile by default, and their DMs to you won’t go through.

Sources and how we checked this guide

We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.

  1. Reporting Content or Behavior to Discord (external site, opens in a new tab)Discord Safety Center · checked 7 November 2026
  2. Blocking & Privacy Settings (external site, opens in a new tab)Discord Support · checked 7 November 2026
  3. Why isn’t my DM going through? (external site, opens in a new tab)Discord Support · checked 7 November 2026

Last reviewed 7 November 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 7 May 2027. Editor: Michael Michael. How we write and review guides.

What changed
  • 7 November 2026: First published.

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