Instagram provides the option to block anyone that is bothering you and also the option to unblock them at any time.
Before blocking someone on Instagram, you might be interested in knowing as to what happens when you block any of your Contacts on Instagram.
Here is What Happens When You Block Someone on Instagram
When you block anyone on Instagram, the person that you have blocked will no longer be able to post anything on your timeline or see your posts and stories on Instagram.
Also, Instagram does not provide notifications to the people that you block. Hence, the people that you block on Instagram won’t be able to know that you have blocked them.
The blocked person will still be able to mention your username on Instagram, but the mention won’t appear in your activity.
If you happen to change your username, the blocked person won’t be able to mention you, without knowing your new username.
Steps to Block Someone on Instagram
Follow the steps below to block someone on Instagram.
1. Open Instagram > Search for the Contact that you want to block on Instagram.
2. From the search results, select the Contact that you want to block.
3. On the next screen, tap on the 3-dot icon located at top-right corner of the screen.
4. On the pop-up, select the Block option.
5. On the confirmation pop-up, select the Yes option to confirm.
2. Unblock Someone on Instagram
You can follow the steps below, if you had blocked anyone by mistake or want to unblock someone that you had previously blocked.
1. Open Instagram > tap on the Profile icon located at lower-right corner of the screen.
2. On the next screen, tap on the 3-dots menu icon (3-Line icon on iPhone) located at top-right corner of the screen.
3. On the next screen (Options), scroll down and select Blocked Users option.
4. On the Blocked Users screen, select the person that you want to unblock.
5. On the next screen, tap on the Unblock button.
6. On the confirmation pop-up, select Yes, I’m sure option to confirm.
Hope this helps you block and unblock someone on Instagram, in case you come across the need to do so.