Block Someone on Tumblr

To prevent someone from being able to interact with you on Tumblr, use the Tumblr “block” feature. Blocking someone on Tumblr removes that person from your followers list, keeps them from sending you messages, and restricts them from commenting on or reblogging your posts.[1] The blocked user will still be able to read your blog by visiting its web address—unless your blog is password-protected! Learn how to block Tumblr users and create a secondary password-protected blog.

Steps

Blocking Someone You Follow

  1. Log into your Tumblr account to access your Dashboard. You can block a Tumblr user from being able to interact with you right from the Dashboard.[2] To open the Dashboard, log in to your Tumblr account on the web or in your mobile app.
  2. Click (or tap) the avatar of the person you want to block. This will expand that user’s blog on the right side of your Dashboard.
    • You may need to scroll down in your Dashboard until you find one of their posts.
  3. Click the Profile icon (a person’s head) at the top of the user’s blog. A smaller menu will expand.
  4. Click or tap “Block.” A confirmation message will appear, asking if you are sure that you want to block that user.
  5. Click “Block” to confirm. Once you click “Block,” the user will be added to your block list.
    • The person you blocked will not be notified that you blocked them.
    • To view your block list, you’ll need to access your Tumblr Dashboard on the web. See Adding Someone to Your Block List by Name to learn how to locate the block list, then click “Unblock” next to the user you want to unblock.

Blocking Someone from a Message

  1. Open your Tumblr mailbox. If the person you want to block sent you a Tumblr message, you’ll be able to block them quickly by opening that message. This can be done on a computer or in the mobile app.[2]
    • Web: Click the envelope icon at the top right corner of your Dashboard.
    • App: Tap the chat bubble icon at the top of the app.
  2. Tap a message from the person you want to block. The contents of the message will appear.
    • If you are using Tumblr on the web, you won’t need to click a message to view it. The messages are already expanded in your inbox. Just scroll to the message so that it is visible on the screen.
  3. Tap the ⋮ or … menu on the right side of the message. A menu will appear.
  4. Click or tap “Block” in the menu. A confirmation message will appear, asking if you are sure that you want to block that user.
  5. Click “Block” to confirm. This user is now on your block list.
    • The person will not receive any notification that they’ve been blocked.
    • To see your block list, access your Tumblr Dashboard on the web. See Adding Someone to Your Block List by Name to learn how to find the block list, then click “Unblock” next to the person you want to unblock.

Adding Someone to Your Block List by Name

  1. Find the exact Tumblr name of the person you want to block. You can block any Tumblr user by adding their Tumblr username to the block list in your blog settings.[2] This can only be done on a computer.
  2. Click the Profile icon (the human head) at the top right corner of your Tumblr Dashboard. A menu will expand.
  3. Click “Settings.” Now you’ll see the Settings page.
  4. Click the name of your blog on the right side of the screen. If you have more than one Tumblr blog, select the one that you want to block the user from. If you want to block this person from interacting with more than one blog, you’ll have to repeat this process for any additional blogs.
  5. Scroll down to the “Blocked Tumblrs” area. You’ll find this near the bottom of the page.
    • If you have any Tumblr users blocked, their profile icons will appear here. Hold the mouse over each profile to view the name of the blocked user.
  6. Click the pencil icon. Now you’ll be able to add users to (or remove users from) your block list.
  7. Type the Tumblr username to block and then click “Block.” The user’s name will now appear in the block list.
  8. Click “Unblock” next to the username of someone you want to unblock. If you decide to give this person another chance, return to this settings page at any time and click “Unblock” next to their username.

Creating a Password-protected Tumblr Blog

  1. Log in to your Tumblr Dashboard on the web. By default, all Tumblr blogs are public and can be seen by anyone. If you want to use Tumblr as more of a private diary, consider creating a new blog and locking it with a password.
    • It is not possible to lock your primary Tumblr blog with a password.
    • You can either create a new secondary blog with a password or password-protect an existing secondary blog.
    • If you already have a secondary blog you want to protect, click the Profile icon (the person’s head) in the Dashboard, then click “Settings.” Click your secondary blog name, then scroll to the bottom to switch “Password protect this blog” to the On position. Enter your blog’s new password when prompted.
  2. Click the Profile icon (the person’s head) at the top right corner of the Dashboard. You’ll need to create a new blog to protect it with a password.
  3. Click “+New” just below the “Help” menu. A text box will appear.
  4. Enter the title and URL of your new blog. If you choose something that’s already in use, Tumblr will prompt you to select a new URL.
  5. Place a checkmark next to “Password protect this blog,” then type a password. This password can be changed later.
  6. Click “Create Blog.” Your new password-protected blog has been created. Only people whom you give the password to will be able to view this blog.

Tips

  • Tumblr will not notify users that you have ignored them.
  • Even though your primary blog is always public, you can choose to make certain posts private. To do this, create a post and select "Private" from the "Publish Now" menu on the right-hand side of your screen.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.themarysue.com/tumblr-block
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.tumblr.com/docs/en/social#block

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