In Teams, you can block or unblock anyone outside your org who uses Teams, Teams for personal use, Skype (for consumers), or Skype for Business.  

  • When you block someone, they can't communicate with you in Teams or Skype. They also can't view your status.

  • When you unblock someone, they can't communicate with you in Teams and Skype. And they can't view your status.

Note: It’s easy to accept or block people outside your org. 

Block a person  

There are a couple of ways you can block someone in Teams. 

Block a person in the chat list 

  • In the chat list, find the person you want to block, and select More options More options icon > Block.

Block a person on their profile card 

  1. Hover over the person’s profile picture to open their profile card.

  2. Select More options More options icon > Block contact.

Unblock a person  

There are several ways you can unblock someone in Teams.    

Unblock a person from the chat list 

  • In the chat list, find the person's name, and then select More options More options icon > Unblock​​​​​​​.

Unblock a person from their profile card 

  1. Select the person’s profile picture to open their profile card.

  2. Select More options More options icon > Unblock contact.

Unblock a person from settings 

  1. Select Settings and more Teams settings and more button​​​​​​​ next to your profile picture.

  2. Select Settings > Privacy > Edit blocked contacts.

  3. Find the person you’d like to unblock, and then select Unblock.