Quick answer
Block from the person’s profile or your user settings. Reddit says they can’t access your profile, and your posts and comments in communities show as [deleted] / [unavailable] to them. Their posts disappear from your feeds and their comments are collapsed. You can’t reply, vote, award, message or send chat requests to each other. You can block up to 1,000 accounts. Blocking doesn’t remove them from group chats you share, doesn’t stop a moderator acting on your posts in their community, and doesn’t apply to ads.
Does this match what you see?
- Someone on Reddit is bothering you and you want to cut off contact.
- You blocked someone but can still see them in a group chat.
- Reddit won’t let you block another account.
Computer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid
Based on Reddit Help’s “How does blocking work?”, “How do I unblock someone?” and “How do I report a post or comment?” “How do I report a chat message?” and “How do I report a Reddit user?”, supplied by the site owner on November 10, 2026.
Why this happens: the possible causes
What blocking does and doesn’t cover, according to Reddit.
| Blocking does | Blocking doesn’t |
|---|---|
| Make your profile inaccessible, and your posts and comments in communities look deleted to them (titles stay visible) | Remove them from group chats you’re both already in |
| Hide their posts from your feeds and collapse their comments | Stop a moderator seeing and acting on your posts in their community |
| Stop replies, votes, awards, direct messages and chat requests between you | Apply to ads |
- You share a group chatCheck this first
Reddit says blocking doesn’t remove someone from group chats you’re both in when you block them.
- They moderate the communityPossible
Reddit says blocked moderators can still see, reply to and act on your posts in communities they moderate.
Try these 60-second checks first
- Check whether the person is in a group chat with you: blocking doesn’t remove them.
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: Block someone
Reddit says you can block someone to cut off contact, for any reason.
- Go to the person’s profile and block them there, or block them from your user settings.
- If they’ve broken the Reddit Rules (for example harassment, threats or hate), report them too.
Our note: Reddit’s blocking page doesn’t give button-by-button steps. To undo a block, see unblock someone.
Did it work? Their posts no longer appear in your feeds, and their comments are collapsed.
Did Fix 1 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 1. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 2: Report a post, comment, chat message or user
Reddit says reporting the specific post, comment, message or profile is the best way to tell it about something that may break the Reddit Rules or a community’s rules. When you report content, Reddit says the person who posted it, the community, and others who interacted with it are all part of the review.
- A post or comment: tap or click the overflow menu (⋯, or ⋮ on Android), then select Report.
- A user’s profile: go to their user page, tap or click the overflow menu, then Report Profile. Choose what you’re reporting (Username, Display name, Avatar/profile image, Banner image or Account bio) and which rule it breaks, then submit.
- A chat message on reddit.com: open the full chat, hover over the message, and click the flag icon.
- A chat message in the app: open the chat, tap and hold the message, then select Report.
- Someone abusing the report system: Reddit says to report the post or comment the reports are tied to, choose Report abuse, add context, then submit. Moderators can also turn off free-form reports in the old-site settings of their mod tools.
- An old private message: Reddit keeps these in a read-only archive. In the app, tap Inbox at the bottom, then the overflow menu > Private message archive (it opens on the web, where you may need to log in). On reddit.com, open your notifications inbox with the bell icon, then the archive icon at the top. Find the message, open its overflow menu, and select Report. Reddit says the message is then deleted from your inbox.
- Want to cut off contact as well? Block them.
Got an unwanted chat request? Reddit says don’t select Ignore if you want to report it, because that makes the message go away. Open it and report it instead. You can also turn off all chat requests: on reddit.com in your Social interactions settings (reddit.com/settings/privacy); in the app, account settings > Safety > Chat permissions. Reddit says reporting disturbing content can bring up hard emotions. In the U.S., you can text CHAT to 741741 (Crisis Text Line); outside the U.S., see Reddit’s mental health support resource hub (external site, opens in a new tab).
Did it work? You’ve submitted the report.
Did Fix 2 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 2. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 3: Unblock someone (and see who you’ve blocked)
Your blocked accounts are listed in your settings.
iPhone & iPad
- Open Settings, then tap your username under Account Settings.
- Under Safety, tap Manage blocked accounts.
- Find the username and tap Unblock.
Android
- Open Settings, then tap your username under Account Settings.
- Under Safety, tap Manage blocked accounts.
- Find the username and tap Unblock.
Computer (browser)
- Go to your Privacy settings (reddit.com/settings/privacy).
- Under Social interactions, click Blocked accounts.
- Find the username and click the X beside it.
Our note: once unblocked, they can see and interact with your profile and content again, so unblock only if you’re comfortable with that.
Did it work? The username is no longer on your blocked accounts list.
Did Fix 3 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 3. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 4: Can’t block anyone else? You’ve hit the limit
Reddit says you can block up to 1,000 users.
- Unblock some accounts to get below 1,000 (see unblock someone).
- Then block the new account.
Our tip: unblock accounts that are inactive or no longer bother you first.
Did it work? The new block goes through.
Did Fix 4 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 4. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
What the person you blocked sees
- They can’t access your profile.
- Your posts and comments in communities look deleted: your username shows as [deleted], post titles are still visible, and your comments and post text show as [unavailable].
- They can’t reply to, vote on or award your posts and comments, and can’t message you directly or send you chat requests, except in group chats you’re both already in (see below).
- Reddit notes exceptions when you’re a moderator in specific situations.
Our note: Reddit’s page doesn’t mention notifying the person, and to them your content looks like it was deleted.
What you see after blocking
- You can’t access their profile, and their posts don’t appear in any feeds, including community feeds.
- If you come across their comments, or open a direct link to their posts or comments, they’re collapsed. Reddit says you can uncollapse them to check they aren’t harassing you or breaking rules, and you can still report them.
- You can’t reply to, vote on or award their content, or message them directly (group chats you share are the exception).
Still in a group chat with them?
Reddit says blocking doesn’t remove someone from group chats you’re both already in: you can still see and interact with each other there. You can also be invited to group chats that include people you’ve blocked, but Reddit says it warns you before you accept.
Our tip: to get away from them there, leave the group: see leave a Reddit group chat.
Blocking a moderator
Reddit says that if you block a moderator, they can still see, reply to and take action on your posts and comments in the communities they moderate. If they post as a moderator (distinguished as a mod) in their community, their content is shown uncollapsed so you see it straight away.
Blocking doesn’t apply to ads
Reddit says the blocking feature doesn’t cover ads. If an ad may break Reddit’s ad policy or infringe your intellectual property or other rights, report the ad.
How to know it worked
- The person can’t message you directly, and their posts are gone from your feeds. If you share a group chat, you’ve left it.
- If they broke the rules, you’ve reported them as well.
Still not working? Your next steps
- Blocked someone but still hearing from them? Check for a shared group chat, and report them if they’re breaking the rules.
- Think your account was taken over? See Reddit account hacked.
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.
- Reddit Help: How does blocking work?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Reddit Help: How do I unblock someone?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Reddit Help: How do I report a post or comment?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Reddit Help: How do I report a chat message?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Reddit Help: How do I report a Reddit user?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Reddit Help: How do I report abuse of the report system?Reddit (external site, opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
What happens when you block someone on Reddit?
Reddit says they can’t access your profile, your posts and comments look deleted to them, their posts disappear from your feeds, and neither of you can reply, vote, award, message or send chat requests to the other.
Can someone I blocked on Reddit still see my posts?
Reddit says your posts and comments in communities look deleted to them: your username shows as [deleted] and your text as [unavailable], though post titles stay visible. Our note: Reddit’s page only describes what the blocked account sees, not everyone else.
How do I report a post or comment on Reddit?
Tap or click the overflow menu (⋯) on the post or comment, then select Report.
How do I report a Reddit chat message?
On reddit.com, open the chat, hover over the message and click the flag icon. In the app, tap and hold the message and select Report. Don’t select Ignore on a chat request you want to report: that makes it go away.
How do I report a Reddit user?
Go to their profile, open the overflow menu and select Report Profile. Choose what to report (username, display name, avatar, banner or bio) and the rule it breaks, then submit. You can also report their specific posts, comments or messages.
How do I unblock someone on Reddit?
On reddit.com: Privacy settings > Social interactions > Blocked accounts, then click X beside the name. In the app: Settings > your username > Safety > Manage blocked accounts > Unblock.
How many people can I block on Reddit?
Reddit says up to 1,000. After that, unblock some accounts before blocking more.
Does blocking remove someone from a Reddit group chat?
No. Reddit says you can still see and interact with each other in group chats you were both in when you blocked them.
Can I block a Reddit moderator?
Yes, but Reddit says they can still see, reply to and act on your posts in the communities they moderate.
Can I block ads on Reddit?
Reddit says blocking doesn’t apply to ads. Report an ad that may break Reddit’s ad policy or infringe your rights.
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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.
- How does blocking work? (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How do I unblock someone? (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How do I report a post or comment? (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How do I report a chat message? (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How do I report a Reddit user? (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How do I report abuse of the report system? (external site, opens in a new tab)
Last reviewed 10 November 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 10 May 2027. Editor: Michael Michael. How we write and review guides.
What changed
- 10 November 2026: First published.
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