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In Microsoft Teams (free), you have the option to block a contact, if necessary.

Important: These steps are for Microsoft Teams (free) only. They will not work if you are using Teams with your work or school account. To remove or block a member in Communities in Teams, see Invite and manage community members.

When blocking a contact, they will not be able to:

  • Add you to a one-to-one chat

  • Add you to a new group chat

  • Call you in Teams

  • Add you to a community

Block a contact in a chat

  1. From the Chat tab, tap and hold on the person you want to block.

  2. Tap Block.

Note: If you block someone in one of your group chats, their messages will still be visible in that group. You will need to remove the participant from that group to stop receiving their messages.

Block someone in Communities in Teams

  1. From the Communities tab in the Microsoft Teams (free) app, tap the community you want to block a member in.

  2. Tap the community name at the top of the screen.

  3. In the Members section, tap either Manage, if you are an owner, or See all, if you are a member.

  4. Tap the person you want to block.

  5. Tap View profile, then tap Block member's name.

  6. You can do one of the following:

    • Tap Block to prevent a member from contacting you. After they are blocked, you won't see their messages and content.

    • Tap Cancel to exit without submitting changes.

  7. After you block a member, you can view other communities you have in common under Communities you're both in.

Note: If you block someone in one of your communities, their messages will still be visible in that community. A community owner will need to remove the participant from that community to stop receiving their messages.

Unblock a contact in Microsoft Teams (free)

  1. Tap your profile picture or More More button.

  2. Tap Settings Settings button.

  3. Tap People People button, then tap Blocked contacts.

  4. Find the contact you want, then tap Unblock contact.

When blocking a contact, they will not be able to:

  • Add you to a one-to-one chat

  • Add you to a new group chat

  • Call you in Teams

  • Add you to a community

Block a contact in a chat

  1. From the Chat tab, swipe left on the person you want to block.

  2. Tap More More options button.

  3. Tap Block.

Note: If you block someone in one of your group chats, their messages will still be visible in that group. You will need to remove the participant from that groupto stop receiving their messages.

Block someone in Communities in Teams

  1. From the Communities tab in the Microsoft Teams (free) app, tap the community you want to block a member in.

  2. Tap the community name at the top of the screen.

  3. In the Members section, tap either Manage, if you are an owner, or See all, if you are a member.

  4. Tap the person you want to block.

  5. Tap View profile, then tap Block member's name.

  6. You can do one of the following:

    • Tap Block to prevent a member from contacting you. After they are blocked, you won't see their messages and content.

    • Tap Cancel to exit without submitting changes.

  7. After you block a member, you can view other communities you have in common under Communities you're both in.

Note: If you block someone in one of your communities, their messages will still be visible in that community. A community owner will need to remove the participant from that community to stop receiving their messages.

Unblock a contact in Microsoft Teams (free)

  1. Tap your profile picture or More More button.

  2. Tap Settings Settings button.

  3. Tap People People button, then tap Blocked contacts.

  4. Find the contact you want, then tap Unblock.

When blocking a contact, they will not be able to:

  • Add you to a one-to-one chat

  • Add you to a new group chat

  • Call you in Teams

  • Add you to a community

Block a contact

  1. Open Microsoft Teams (free).

    Tips: 

    • From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button The open Teams button in Mini Teams. to open Microsoft Teams (free).

    • From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button  Teams open Teams in Windows 11.

  2. From the Chat tab, hover your mouse over the person you want to block.

    Tip: If you can't find the contact you're looking for, you can use Search at the top of the window to find them.

  3. Select More options More options button.

  4. Select Block.

Note: If you block someone who is in one of your groups, their messages will still be visible in that group. You will need to remove the participant from that group to stop receiving their messages.

Block someone in Communities in Teams

  1. From the Communities tab in the Microsoft Teams (free) app, select the community you want to block a member in.

  2. Select the person you want to block by selecting their profile picture.

  3. From their profile select More options More options button, then Select Block contact.

    Note: If you block someone in one of your communities, their messages will still be visible in that community. A community owner will need to remove the participant from that community to stop receiving their messages.

Unblock a contact in Teams for Windows 10

  1. Open Microsoft Teams (free).

  2. Select Settings and more More options button near your profile picture.

  3. Select Settings Settings button.

  4. Select Privacy, then select Edit blocked contacts.

  5. Find the contact you want, then select Unblock.

Unblock a contact in Teams for Windows 11

  1. Open Microsoft Teams (free):

    • From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button mini Teams window button in Windows 11 to open Microsoft Teams (free).

    • From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams Teams open Teams in Windows 11 button.

  2. Select Settings and more More options button near your profile picture.

  3. Select Settings Settings button.

  4. Select People, then select Manage blocked users.

  5. Find the contact you want, then select Unblock.

When blocking a contact, they will not be able to:

  • Add you to a one-to-one chat

  • Add you to a new group chat

  • Call you in Teams

  • Add you to a community

Block a contact

  1. From the Chat tab, hover your mouse over the person you want to block.

    Tip: If you can't find the contact you're looking for, you can use Search at the top of the window to find them.

  2. Select More options More options button.

  3. Select Block.

Note: If you block someone who is in one of your groups, their messages will still be visible in that group. You will need to remove the participant from that group to stop receiving their messages.

Unblock a contact in Teams

  1. Select Settings and more More options button near your profile picture.

  2. Select Settings Settings button.

  3. Select Privacy, then select Edit blocked contacts.

  4. Find the contact you want, then select Unblock.

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