Blocking someone on the internet is not a new concept, every once in a while we come across people that we don’t want to associate with, hence they get blocked.
Reddit, being a popular social media platform has millions of subscribers, and not all of those subscribers come with the right intention. Therefore, to make Reddit a safe and harassment-free platform, its makers introduced the block/unblock feature.
In this article, we have briefly explained how to unblock someone on Reddit, and how to block a person when you find them unpleasant or unwelcoming.
How To Unblock Someone On Reddit – 6 Easy Steps
Unblocking feature on Reddit works more or less similar to unblocking someone on other social media platforms. When you unblock someone, you permit them to comment, upvote, and downvote your content on the app. Additionally, both you and unblock person will no longer be restricted to contact each other.
Follow these steps to unblock a person on Reddit:
Step 1: Open Reddit:
If you no longer have the application on your device, then, to unblock a person on Reddit, you need to install the application on your device.
If you are an android or apple user you can install Reddit on your device by following the steps below:
- Open play store or apple store.
- In the search icon, add the name of the app.
- Press Install from the options available.
On the web, you can install Reddit by visiting the official website using any web browser. once you are in, press the get button to start the installation of the Reddit application.
Step 2: Access Your Profile Picture:
In the process of unblocking someone on the Reddit app, the next step is to log in to your account and click on your profile picture.
Your profile picture is available in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Visit The Settings Option:
At the bottom of the page, you will find the ‘settings’ button, click on it. The settings button is available right next to the ‘moon’ icon.
Step 4: Press ‘Account Settings:
Once you have clicked the settings option, a pop-up window will appear on your screen. From the available options on the window, select the ‘account settings option.
Step 5: Press ‘Manage Blocked Accounts
The next step you have to follow to block someone on the Reddit app is to click on ‘manage blocked accounts. Once, you tap on the option a new page will open with the list of all the usernames blocked by you.
Step 6: Click ‘Unblock’:
This is the last step to unblock someone. Once the list appears on your screen, scroll down to the person you wish to unblock. Right next to their username you will find the ‘unblock’ option. Tap on that button, and your desired user would be unblocked on the Reddit app.
How To Block A Person On The Reddit App?
Now that we have learned how to unblock a person on the Reddit application, it is essential to know how a person is blocked on the app as well.
Primarily, this feature was introduced in the application to curb virtual harassment and trolling on the platform. So, if you are facing problems like these, follow the below-mentioned steps to block a user on the app:
- Log in to your Reddit account on your device.
- Next, click on the messages icon available in the top right corner of your screen.
- Scroll through the messages and find the user that you want to block.
- Open the chat, and below the messages, you will find a ‘block user’ option.
- Click on it and conform it by clicking the yes icon.
Will A Person Be Notified If I Block Them On The Reddit App?
Like most social media platforms, Reddit too never informs its users if someone has blocked/unblocked them on the app. They won’t be notified if you have blocked or unblocked them.
However, if a person laboriously looks for you on the app, they will know that you have blocked them on the app as your account would be invisible to them.
Can I Block A Person Immediately After Unblocking Them?
When you unblock a person on the Reddit app, it may take a while to block them again. The application allows you to block a person again after a certain period of them.
So, the answer is yes, you can block a person after you unblock them, but you will have to wait.
How To Report A User On The Reddit App?
If you come across a post, comment, or private message that you think violates the content policy of the application and may hurt the sentiments of certain communities. Then you can report these comments, posts, and messages to make Reddit a safe and better place for its users.
To report a message on Reddit, you can tap the menu right next to the messages and then press report. If you are on the web you can report a message by clicking the report link situated underneath the message.
To report a post or comment on Reddit, you can tap the menu right next to the post and then select ‘report’. On the web, you can click on the report button underneath the post or comment.
we hope this article helped you to understand the Reddit world a little better, and easier for you to navigate.
