How to block and unblock friends on Skype

You often use Skype to communicate, exchange daily tasks but many times are bothered by spam accounts, offers, sales offers or you simply do not like someone, do not want to be disturbed by them. cannot block their Skype contact.

Skype Skype for Mac

This Block feature not only blocks messages, but also blocks all calls, even their nick no longer appears in the friends list. The procedure is quite simple, please follow the article below to know how to block and unblock friends on Skype:

Block friends on Skype , block Skype messages

Step 1: Open Skype, log in to your Skype account. In the friends list or chat history, double-click the person you want to block. When the chat interface appears, click the friend's name again.

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Open conversation with the person you want to block

Step 2 : The Profile interface appears, scroll down to the bottom and click Block Contact to remove their accounts from the friends list that was previously added ( How to add friends to Skype ).

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Block Contact

Step 3: Block this contact dialog box ? appears, press Next to Block to confirm blocking Skype friends.

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Click on Block

Step 4: The account after being blocked will disappear from your friends list and you will not see anymore. If you really don't want to be bothered, or just seeing that username makes you uncomfortable, this is the most effective way.

Unblock friend on Skype, unblock unblock Skype

If you accidentally accidentally block a contact, you can still unblock it extremely quickly to continue the conversation by:

Step 1: At the main interface of Skype, click the 3 horizontal dots icon as shown in the image below, then select Settings.

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Settings

Step 2: The Settings interface appears, click on the Contacts tab , in the right pane, click on Blocked Contacts.

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Blocked Contacts

Step 3: Here, will list the entire list of blocked accounts, just click Unlock right next to the name of the account you want to unblock and successfully unblock.

How to block and unblock friends on Skype
Unblock

Note:  When performing communication blocking on Skype, there will be 3 cases as follows:

  • Blocked people are online: Once the block is blocked, their account will disappear from the contacts list.
  • Blocked people are not online: The blocked account remains in the same position on the list, but a circle icon with a red cross appears.
  • Users online, but to status "Busy", "Do not disturb ...": The blocked account will also appear a circle with a red cross, but will be pushed to the bottom of the list.
How to block and unblock friends on Skype
The icon blocks the diagonal circle next to the name

Video tutorial on blocking and unblocking friends on Skype

 So you know how to block and unblock Skype contacts. Hopefully the article above will help you get rid of those annoying, annoying oneself at any time!

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