Unblock Someone on Skype
If you want to remove a user from your blocked contacts list, you can do so at any time using either Skype for desktop or on the mobile app. Removing a contact from your blocked list is as simple as making a few changes to your contact list.
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Steps
Mac
- Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
- Click the "Contacts" menu. The "Contacts" menu is located at the very top of your screen.
- Click "Managed Blocked Users."
- Click on a contact. You can select multiple contacts by holding down the ⇧ Shift key while you click on contacts.
- Click "Unblock." The contacts will disappear from your blocked list.
- Click "Done." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!
Windows
- Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
- Click on "Contacts." The "Contacts" drop-down is located at the top left of the menu bar.
- Hover over "Advanced." You will see a few more options appear to the right.
- Click "Managed Blocked Contacts."
- Click on a contact.
- Click "Unblock this person." The "Unblock this person" button is located to the right of the "Blocked People" list.
- Click the "Save" button. The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!
Skype for iPhone
- Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
- Tap on the "Contacts" icon. It is located at the bottom of the screen and appears as a person on a book cover.
- Tap the "Add Contact" icon. It is located at the top, right-hand corner of the screen. It looks like a person with a plus sign.
- Type in the contact's information. You can type in the person's name Skype name, or email. As you type, Skype will begin to search.
- Tap on the blocked contact.
- Tap "Unblock contact." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!
Skype for Android
- Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
- Tap the "Contacts" icon. It is located in the middle of the top menu bar, and it looks like a person on a book cover.
- Tap the plus sign. The plus sign button is at the bottom right of the screen.
- Tap "Find People."
- Type in the contact's information. You can type in the person's name, Skype name, or email. As you type, Skype will begin to search.
- Tap on the blocked contact.
- Tap "Unblock." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!
