How to Block Someone on Google Chat for Gmail

Google moved users from Google Hangouts to Google Chat in October 2021. Google Chat replaces Hangouts, and Hangouts contacts and chat history are automatically migrated to the new Chat. If you don’t like this change, Hangouts users have the freedom to turn this change off and prevent anyone from disturbing you in Google Chat.

Google Chat can be accessed in the Gmail web or in the official app for Android and iOS. Like on Google Hangouts, there are a number of ways that there are a number of ways that there are a number of ways that users can block contacts in Google Chat. We will explain in detail some of the methods below.

How to block someone via chat in Gmail Web

Once you block one of your contacts on Google Chat, it also takes effect on other Google apps like Photos, Google +, and Google Maps. Here are the steps to block a contact in Chat on Gmail:

Step 1: On your favorite web browser, sign in to your Gmail account.

2nd step: In the pane on the left of the Gmail window, select the Chat section.

Step 3: Hover the mouse cursor over the name of the relevant contact under the Chats banner, then click the vertical ellipsis button.

Step 4: From the options displayed select Block & Report and it should bring up a pop-up titled Block & Report.

Step 5: In the pop-up window, click the Block button in the lower right corner. If you also want to report the person, check the box next to Report to Google.

How to block someone via spaces

A space in Google Chat is a central place where different people can assign tasks and share files. Chat users can also block unknown or unwanted contacts through a space. Here is what you need to do:

Step 1: On your favorite web browser, sign in to your Gmail account.

2nd step: In the pane on the left of the Gmail window, select the banner for spaces.

Step 3: Under the Spaces banner, select one of the spaces with the relevant contact.

Step 4: At the top of the Space window, next to the space name, click the down arrow.

Step 5: Select Show Members from the displayed options.

Step 6: In the new window, click the vertical ellipses next to the name of the affected contact to block.

Step 7: Click Block to block the individual.

How to block someone by ignoring message requests

Google Chat lets you ignore chats from people you don’t know. You receive a request notification when someone tries to chat with you for the first time. If you choose to ignore the messages, the following events occur:

• The message disappears. You will need to search for the sender in Google Chat to review the request.
• The person who sent the request doesn’t know whether you ignored their message or not.
• You can always prevent the sender from pushing more message requests.

Here’s how to ignore a message request on Google Chat:

Step 1: On your favorite web browser, sign in to your Gmail account.

2nd step: In the pane on the left of the Gmail window, select the banner for Chat.

Step 3: Click the envelope icon indicating message requests.

Step 4: Click on the name and the message with the request appears.

Step 5: Click Ignore. If you no longer wish to receive requests from the sender.

Step 6: In the pop-up window, click the Skip button in the lower right corner. If you also want to block the individual, check the box next to Block and report as well.

How to unblock someone through settings

You can unblock a blocked contact or message request. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: On your favorite web browser, sign in to your Gmail account.

2nd step: Click Settings at the top of the Gmail page.

Step 3: Click on View all settings.

Step 4: Click Chat & Meet.

Step 5: Select Manage chat settings.

Step 6: Select Manage the accounts you have blocked.

Step 7: Select the person from the suggestion list and click the X sign to unblock them.