How to block and unblock people on FaceTime

FaceTime is a great way to keep in touch with people, especially now that your Android and Windows friends can join in. But what can you do if someone sends you unwanted messages or calls?

In this article, we'll walk you through the quick way to block people on FaceTime when using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. We also show how to unlock them again if your circumstances change. We also have an article that explains how to block spam FaceTime calls.

FaceTime blocking on iPhone and iPad

It's very easy to stop someone from harassing you on FaceTime. To block that person, just follow these steps:

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

1. Open FaceTime and look in the Call History section. This is on the first page and shows all the people you have recently contacted. Find the person you want to mute, then tap the green circle with an "i" to the right of their name.
2. This opens the contact page for that person. From here, scroll down the page until you find it Block this caller Option (red and at the bottom of the list).
3. Confirm your selection by tapping it block contact from the menu that appears. Now you shouldn't care about that person anymore.

To unblock the person, repeat the steps above but this time select Unblock this caller.

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

It's a little different with older versions of iOS and iPadOS. Here you need to follow the following steps:

1. Open minded Ideas.
2. Choose FaceTime > Blocked Contacts.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and tap Add new.
4. Finally, select the contact you want to block.

To unblock the person, return to Blocked Contacts list, swipe left on the contact you want to restore, and then select unlock.

FaceTime blocking on Mac

The Mac version of FaceTime isn't quite the same as that on iPhone and iPad, so you'll have to take a slightly different approach. Note, however, that blocking someone on your Mac means blocking them on all devices using FaceTime with the same Apple ID, so you don't have to go through the process on your iPhone or iPad once it's set up on your Mac is.

1. Open minded FaceTime.
2. Choose FaceTime > Settings from the menu bar.
3. press the clogged tab at the top of the window.
4. At the bottom of the list, click "+' Option to add a contact.
5. Select the person from your contact list and their name will be immediately added to the block list.

To unblock someone, go back to FaceTime > Settings and select that clogged tab again. Then highlight the person in the list and click "-', removing them from the list and restoring communication permissions.

Of course, FaceTime isn't the only way or people to reach you, so be sure to check out our guides on how to block people on Instagram, block people on Facebook, and block people on Gmail as well.

If you want to know how to set up a FaceTime call in advance, read: How to schedule a FaceTime call.

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