You can block chat messages from specific people in Gmail and Google Chat. People you block are excluded from other Google services.
When you block a person, you can still:
- Open links or attachments in your conversation.
- Unblock them.
After you block a person, you can’t:
- Edit old messages in your conversation.
- Hide your online status from them.
- Hide that you blocked them.
You also can accept or ignore message requests from people you don’t know. Learn how to respond to a Google Chat message request.
You can block and report someone in Gmail or Google Chat.
Gmail
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Enter your Google Account email or phone number and password.
- On the left, point to the name of a person you want to block.
- Next to the name, click More options
Block & report
.
- If the person is in your organization, this option shows as “Block.”
- Optional: If you only want to block someone, uncheck the box next to “Also report.”
- Click Block.
When you report someone, a copy of the last 50 messages of your conversation is sent to Google for review.
- On your computer, go to Google Chat.
- Enter your Google Account email or phone number and password.
- Select the name of a person you want to block.
- At the top, click the Down arrow
.
- Click Block and report
.
- If the person is in your organization, this option shows as “Block.”
- Optional: If you only want to block, uncheck the box next to “Report to Google.”
- Click Block.
When you report someone, a copy of the last 50 messages of your conversation is sent to Google for review.
You can also unblock someone you blocked in Gmail or Google Chat.
Unblock
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Enter your Google Account email or phone number and password.
- At the top, click Settings
See all settings
Chat and Meet
Manage chat settings
Manage accounts you have blocked.
- Select the name of a person you want to unblock.
- Click Unblock
.
In Maps, Photos, and other Google products, learn how to block or unblock people's accounts.