How to block and manage blocked users

WebApp

From a profile page:

  1. Go to the profile page of the writer you want to block and click the three-dot button in the profile header.
  2. Click Block this author.

From the story preview on any feed:

  1. On the story preview, click the three-dot button.
  2. Click Report story...
  3. Select the option that closely matches the reason.
  4. Click Also block the author of the story.

What happens when you block someone?

  • Their stories will be removed from your feed and email digests, and you won't see them in the future.
  • You won't be able to follow them. You can see their profile, but not their stories.
  • Any responses they've left on your stories won't be visible to readers.
  • Blocked users cannot leave notes, recommend, or otherwise interact with your content. They can @mention you, but you will not be notified.
  • Blocked users will not be able to follow you or view your content while logged in. If a blocked user visits your profile, they’ll see a message that they’ve been blocked.
  • Any of your stories added to a blocked user's List will be removed from their Lists.

Managing blocked accounts

Web App
  1. On your homepage, click on your profile picture.
  2. Click Settings or go to https://medium.com/me/settings.
  3. Click Blocked users.
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