If you don't want to chat with someone in Google Chat, you can block and report them. You can block direct messages, or block people in spaces and most group messages.
Learn what happens when you block someone
- If you use a Google Workspace account and the person you blocked is in your organization, they can still tell when you're online.
- The person you blocked can't send you messages. For them to send you a message, you need to unblock them.
- The messages of a person you’ve blocked are hidden from you in spaces and group messages. You can unhide messages you want to find.
- A person you’ve blocked can still read any messages sent to the space.
- You and the person you blocked can’t edit any old messages to one another.
- The person is also blocked in certain other Google services.
- Links or attachments the person sent before you blocked them are still active.
- If you report someone for abuse, a copy of the last 50 messages of your conversation is sent to Google for review.
- You can download messages from a blocked user from your Google Account. Learn how to download your Google data.
Learn how to block, unblock & report someone
In Google Chat or Gmail, you can choose to:
- Block someone
- Unblock someone
- Block a conversation
- Block & unblock someone in a conversation or space
In Google Chat, you can also:
- Block people when you ignore their message request
- Block & report a space
- Restrict message requests
In other Google products, you can also block people's accounts.
Block someone in Chat or Gmail
How to block & report someone in Chat
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Gmail: On the left, click Chat.
- In your conversation list, next to someone’s name, click More options
Block & Report.
- If you use a Google Workspace account and the person is in your organization, this option is Block.
- Optional: To report someone for abuse, check the box next to "Report to Google."
- If you use a Google Workspace account, you can only report people outside your organization.
- To confirm, click Block.
Unblock someone in Chat or Gmail
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- Choose an option:
- In Chat, at the top, click Settings
- In Gmail, at the top, click Settings
- In Chat, at the top, click Settings
- Select the person from the suggestions.
- Click Unblock
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Block a conversation
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Chat, next to the conversation name, click More options
Block & Report.
- If you use a Google Workspace account, this option is “Block this conversation.”
- Optional: To report the conversation for abuse, check the box next to “Report this space as spam or abuse.”
- If you use a Google Workspace account, you can only report people outside your organization.
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To confirm, click Block.
Block or unblock someone in a conversation or space
Important: You can block someone in the same conversation without messaging them directly.
- On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
- In Chat, open a conversation.
- At the top, click the conversation name
- In spaces, click the space name
- In spaces, click the space name
- Next to the person's name, click More options
Tip: To hide someone's messages after you block them in a space, you may need to refresh your browser.