January 30, 2026

Block Someone on Twitter/X 2026 – Web/Phone Steps + Limits

How to Block Someone on Twitter/X 2026 – Complete Block Guide

Need to block someone on Twitter or X? Here’s how to remove them from your feed, mentions, and notifications. Works on web, iPhone, Android. Tested January 30, 2026. Do this before going fully private, changing username, or deleting account.

15s Average Block Time

No Direct Notification

Instant Effect

TL;DR What Blocking Does Web/Desktop iPhone App Android App From Notifications Block Multiple Unblock Later Block + Report Quick Checklist Mass Block Strategy After Cleanup FAQ Related Guides

TL;DR: Block Someone Fast

Profile → Three dots → Block @username → Confirm.
Removes from feed, mentions, DMs. They see “account suspended.” No notification sent.

What Blocking Does (And Doesn’t Do)

Action	Blocked User	Your Account
See your tweets	No (even if public)	Normal
Reply/mention	Can’t reach you	No notifications
DM you	Blocked	No messages
Tag in photos	Blocked	No tags appear
Find your profile	Shows as suspended	Normal

They know you blocked: Their Twitter shows “doesn’t exist.”

Block on Web/Desktop (15 Seconds)

Go to their profile (@username)
Click three dots (top right)
Select Block @username
Confirm “Block”

Gone immediately.

Block on iPhone App

Tap their profile
Three dots (top right)
Block > Block @username

Block on Android App

Same steps:

Profile > Three dots > Block

Block from Notifications

Spam mentions/DMs:

Notifications tab
Find offending tweet/reply
Three dots > Block @username

Block Multiple Accounts Fast

Mass blocking:

1. Go to their followers list
2. Block first 10-20 suspicious accounts
3. Repeat weekly

Bot waves: Block entire follower clusters.

Unblock Later (If Needed)

Path	Steps
Web	Settings > Privacy > Blocked accounts > Unblock
Phone	Settings & privacy > Privacy > Blocked > Unblock

Block + Report Combo (Harassment)

Serious cases:

Block immediately
Same three dots > Report @username
Select reason (abuse, spam, harassment)

Twitter reviews faster for reports.

Quick Block Checklist

Situation	Action	Time
Single harasser	Profile > Block	15 sec
Bot follower	Followers list > Block	30 sec
Notification spam	Notifs > Block	10 sec
Weekly cleanup	Followers > Block 10	5 min

Mass Block Strategy (Power Users)

Weekly routine:

1. Check new followers (last 7 days)
2. Block bots/spam (no profile pic, 0 tweets)
3. Block competitors spying
4. Block mass-follow tools users

Twitter limit: 1000 blocks/day max.

After Blocking Cleanup

Next steps:

Harassment won’t stop? Full account deletion.
Save videos first: Twitter downloader.

Common Questions

Do they get notified?

No direct notice. They see “account suspended.”

Can they create new account to follow?

Yes. Block new ones as they appear.

Does blocking delete old tweets?

No. Just hides future interaction.

Blocked user sees my likes?

No. Likes hidden from them.

What if they harass from alt accounts?

Block + go private.