How to Unblock Someone on Xbox

Gaming communities are full of nice people to play games with. Jumping onto Xbox Live and finding friends is easy, but believe us - not every person that you find will be a nice individual.

This creates the need to block other Xbox players that are messing with your gaming experience.

There are a few ways to block and unblock people on Xbox, and luckily, it can be done within just a few steps.

In today’s post, we will talk about:

• How to unblock someone on Xbox;
• What happens if you block a person on Xbox?;
• All you need to know about Xbox blocked users.

What Happens When You Block Someone on Xbox?

As soon as you select Block on a person’s profile, the following things will happen according to the Xbox website:

• They will not be able to send you annoying messages anymore;
• Blocked players will not be able to view profile and they will be removed from your friend’s list;
• They will not be able to invite you to the same game they are playing;
• This applies to both Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles.

Blocking people is quite easy, and you can block contacts like this:

1. Turn on your Xbox One console, sign in to your account, and on the main menu, press the main X button;
2. Navigate to your friends list and select the player you want to block;
3. Go all way down until you find an option that says “Report or Block;”
4. Simply tap on it, and you will be able to add them to your blocked contacts easily.

Can You Block Message Requests on Xbox?

Yes, you can easily block messages requests on Xbox.

In order to avoid random messages or spam messages from appearing on your Xbox account, you need to do the following:

1. Turn on your Xbox One console and press the main Xbox controller button;
2. Navigate to the social tab, and then open Messages;
3. Select Message Requests, and look for the promotions, links, or even spam messages you want to block;
4. Select the More Actions button, and then tap on Block. This will block spammers until you decide to unblock contacts.

How to Unblock Someone on Xbox

There are two ways to unblock someone on Xbox - you need to follow the same steps mentioned above, but select Unblock instead of Block.

This can be done either from the Xbox app or your Xbox One or Series console.

Remember that the message requests will disappear once you block someone on Xbox through a message.

1. How to Unblock Someone on Xbox App

Download the Xbox App on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and then follow these steps:

1. Keep the Xbox App signed in to your account look for the socials tab;
2. Here, you need to look for the username of the person you want to unblock on the search bar;
3. Their username will appear on the left sidebar. Select “View Profile” and continue;
4. At last, tap on the three-dots icon next to the person’s profile picture and select the Unblock button.

2. How to Unblock Xbox Account on Xbox Console

You can also unblock someone on Xbox Live directly from your Xbox console by doing the following:

1. Turn on your Xbox and press the Xbox button;
2. Go to the Friends Tab, and select “Find Someone;’
3. Look for the username of the person you want to unblock;
4. Select their profile and then tap on More Actions;
5. Finally, press the Unblock button and you will be good to go.

How to See Blocked People on Xbox

You can see your blocked list on your Xbox console by doing this:

1. Press the Xbox button on your console and go to your My Profile page;
2. Here, select the option that says “Following;’
3. Filter down the results to “Blocked Users.”

This screen will show you a list of the friends you have blocked so far. Here, you can block and unblock players at your will.

Remember that you can also look for the username of the blocked individual if you want to unblock someone on Xbox.

Wrapping Up: Block and Unblock People on Xbox

We would want blocking someone on Xbox to never happen, but unfortunately, not all people online can be trusted!

Thankfully, you can unblock a person whenever you want.

1. You can either select block or unblock a person from the Xbox app by going to the Friends tab;
2. A blocked person will stop seeing you on their profile forever. Likewise, they will be removed from your friend’s list once you hit that block button, so watch out;
3. To find blocked users, you can either navigate to your blocked Xbox list on the console or look for their username manually.

That will be all for now! Get more Xbox insights with the help of Hypenoon.

FAQ

Do They Know if You Block and Unblock Them on Xbox?

No. Blocking and unblocking people doesn’t trigger notifications on Xbox. They won’t be notified, but if they look for your username and can’t find you, it is easy to interpret that you have blocked them.