How to block someone on mac

If you’re dealing with unwanted messages or calls from someone on your Mac, you may be wondering how to block them. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to block someone on your Mac and stop them from contacting you. In this article, we’ll go over how to block someone on Mac and how to block someone on iMessage Mac specifically.

Block Someone on Mac

The first step to blocking someone on your Mac is to open the Messages app. Once you have the app open, follow these steps:

1. Select the conversation with the person you want to block.
2. Click on the “Details” button in the top right corner of the conversation.
3. In the drop-down menu, click on “Block this Caller.”
4. A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm the block. Click “Block” to confirm.

This will block the person from contacting you through the Messages app on your Mac. However, if you want to block them from contacting you through iMessage on your Mac, you’ll need to follow a few additional steps.

Block Someone on iMessage Mac

To block someone on iMessage Mac, you’ll need to follow these steps:

1. Open the Messages app on your Mac.
2. Click on “Messages” in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. In the drop-down menu, click on “Preferences.”
4. In the Preferences window, click on the “Accounts” tab.
5. Select your iMessage account from the list on the left.
6. Click on the “Blocked” tab at the top of the window.
7. Click on the “+” button at the bottom of the window.
8. In the pop-up window, select the person you want to block from your contacts.
9. Click “Block” to confirm.

This will block the person from contacting you through iMessage on your Mac. They will also be blocked from contacting you through iMessage on any other Apple devices linked to your account.

Unblock Someone on Mac

If you change your mind and want to unblock someone on your Mac, you can easily do so by following these steps:

1. Open the Messages app on your Mac.
2. Click on “Messages” in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. In the drop-down menu, click on “Preferences.”
4. In the Preferences window, click on the “Accounts” tab.
5. Select your iMessage account from the list on the left.
6. Click on the “Blocked” tab at the top of the window.
7. Select the person you want to unblock from the list.
8. Click on the “-” button at the bottom of the window.
9. Click “Unblock” to confirm.

Conclusion

Blocking someone on your Mac is a simple process that can help you avoid unwanted messages and calls. Whether you want to block someone on the Messages app or iMessage on your Mac, these steps will help you easily block and unblock someone. Have you ever had to block someone on your Mac? Let us know in the comments.