How to block someone on WhatsApp (and unblock) on Android
This tutorial will show you step by step how to block and unblock someone on WhatsApp on an Android phone.
This tutorial works for all Android phones, such as Samsung Galaxy, Sony Xperia, Google Pixel, Motorola, Lenovo, Huawei, OnePlus, Nokia, HTC, LG, and all other Android phones.
Contents
- How to block someone on WhatsApp without opening the message
- How to block someone on WhatsApp (method 2)
- How to block someone on WhatsApp (method 3)
- How to unblock someone on WhatsApp
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How to block someone on WhatsApp without opening the message
1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Tap on the menu button.
How the menu button looks like, differs per smartphone. The image below shows a few examples of menu buttons.

3. Tap on Settings.

4. Tap on Account.

5. Tap on Privacy.

6. Under Messaging, you tap on Blocked contacts.

7. Tap on the “+ contact” icon.

8. Tap on the contact you want to block.
This contact is now blocked.
How to block someone on WhatsApp (method 2)
1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Open a chat with the contact you want to block. You don't need to type anything.
3. Tap on the menu button.
How the menu button looks like, differs per smartphone. The image below shows a few examples of menu buttons.

4. Tap on More.

5. Tap on Block.

A small confirmation popup window will appear.
6. Tap on BLOCK.

This contact is now blocked.
How to block someone on WhatsApp (method 3)
1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Open a chat with the contact you want to block. You don't need to type anything.
3. Tap on the name of the contact.

You will be brought to a screen with information about the contact.
4. Tap on Block.

5. Tap on BLOCK.

This contact is now blocked.
How to unblock someone on WhatsApp
1. Open the WhatsApp app.
2. Tap on the menu button.
How the menu button looks like, differs per smartphone. The image below shows a few examples of menu buttons.

3. Tap on Settings.

4. Tap on Account.

5. Tap on Privacy.

6. Under Messaging, you tap on Blocked contacts.

7. Long press on the contact you want to unblock.
8. Tap on Unblock ....

This contact is now unblocked.
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