They won’t be notified that you blocked them, but they canfind out with a little detective work.

While they can mention your username in their posts, these mentions aren’t displayed in your Activity stream.

Here’s how to block another user:

Download and kick off the Instagram app on youriOSorAndroiddevice.

The menu button and Block option in Instagram

Find and load the profile of the user account you want to block.

TapMenu(three dots), located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

A confirmation box explains what happens when you block the account.

Blocking an account on Instagram

You’ll see a message that the account is blocked.

TapDismissto finish the process.

To unblock the account, return to its page, tapmenu, and then selectUnblock.

The More menu on Instagram

If the person has a private account, you’ll have to request to follow them again.

In the upper-right corner of the screen, tapMenu(three dots).

SelectBlock this userfrom the pop-up menu.

The Block This User command in Instagram

SelectDismissto complete the process.

To unblock the account, return to its page and selectUnblock.

FAQ

Todeactivate your Instagram account, access to Instagram on a web net online gate.

The Block command on Instagram

Select yourprofilepicture >Edit Profile> tapTemporarily disable my accountand follow the prompts.

Tochange your password, go to the log-in screen and tapForgot Password.

slide in your email address, phone number, or username and selectReset Password.

The Dismiss command after blocking an account on Instagram

The Unblock button on Instagram