Twitter is a great place to network and get in touch with other people, but sometimes, you need to block someone on Twitter because you have a bad relationship with them. I know you don’t want to block anyone on Twitter, so I’m going to explain exactly how to block someone on Twitter and how to unblock them, too.
I’m going to start this post by saying that I don’t have a whole lot of experience with Twitter. I have a few followers, but the only reason I’m writing this is that a friend of mine mentioned it to me, and I had a question about it.
But, since I don’t have a lot of experience with Twitter, I’m not going to go into detail about it, instead, I’m going to go straight to the point. You can block someone on Twitter. So, if you’re reading this, chances are you’re looking for a way to block someone on Twitter. If you are, then you’re in the right place. So, let’s get started.
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From the Twitter Website
Visit Twitter.com, and click the downward-facing arrow on a Tweet from the user you want to block. Alternatively, visit the profile of the user you want to block, and click on the Gear icon next to the Follow button. From the drop-down menu, click Block.
How to Block Someone on Twitter 2023
The Twitter app. On an iPhone for this article, the process is almost identical on Android devices. On a tweet from the user, you want to block, tap the downward-facing arrow. From the menu that appears, tap Block @username.
How to Block Someone on Twitter FAQs 2023
What does blocking a Twitter account do?
Answer: On Twitter, there are certain accounts that you don’t want to see in your timeline (or notifications). To block these, just visit the settings page in the app, tap on your name (and not the name of your account), then tap on your profile icon on the left-hand side, then tap on Blocked Accounts. Tap on the account, enter the username, and click Block Account.
How do I block a Twitter account on a PC?
Answer: Click the small eye icon at the top right of your Twitter page and click ‘Block account’. Block will be confirmed. If you want to block the account without confirmation, you need to switch to a mobile site.
How do I block a Twitter follower on iPhone or iPad?
Answer: Click the person’s name, scroll down to “More” and choose “Blocked User”. Tap “Continue” if you want to continue blocking or tap “Block” if you want to delete the account. You can also set up an account from within Twitter for a specific list of people that you want to block or remove from a specific group.
How do I block a Twitter follower on Android?
Answer: On the home screen, click on the overflow menu icon. From here, choose “Settings” and then “blocking”. Then add each account you wish to block. You can also block an individual tweet by choosing a single tweet, opening the drop-down menu at the top left-hand corner of the screen, and selecting the option to “Block this Tweet”.