How to Block (and Unblock) Someone on Spotify

Part 1. Three Ways to Block Someone on Spotify

Spotify provides a few different paths to block a user, making it easy to secure your privacy regardless of your relationship with them. The method you choose might depend on where you're encountering them—whether it's a mutual friend in your activity feed, someone in your followers list, or a random user you found via search.

How to Block Someone on Spotify from the Friend Activity Section

If users follow each other, they will become friends on Spotify. So, you can block people on Spotify via the Friend Activity on Spotify.

On Desktop:

Step 1. Open Spotify on your Windows or Mac computer.

Step 2. Navigate to 'Friends Activity' in the right side.

Step 3. Choose a person that you want to block. Then right-click on the name of he/she. Next, choose the 'Block' option from the list.

On Mobile Device:

Step 1. Start the Spotify app on your iOS or Android device.

Step 2. Head to the 'Friend Activity' section.

Step 3. Pick up someone you like to block and hold the name. Then you will see a pop-up menu. Next, select the 'Block' option to block people on Spotify.

How to Block Someone from Spotify via Your Followers List

On Spotify, there are followers following you, If you don't want them view your profile and listening activity, then you can block them from your Followers list.

On Windows and Mac Computer:

Step 1. Launch the Spotify desktop app on your computer.

Step 2. Hit on your profile name at the upper-right menu bar on the screen. Then choose 'Profile' from the option list.

Step 3. On your profile screen, you can see the number of the people following you. Then touch the 'Followers' option to view your followers.

Step 4. Locate the people that you would like to block and right-click on their profile. And then pick up the option of 'Block' and confirm it in the pop-up window.

On Android and iPhone or Other iOS Devices:

Step 1. Head to the Spotify app on your mobile device.

Step 2. Find the 'gear' icon and touch it to go to the 'Settings' screen.

Step 3. Press on your username and view your profile.

Step 4. Click on the Followers and you will get a list of your followers.

Step 5. Choose a follower and go to their profile page. Then hit on the 'three-dots' icon and choose 'Block'. Next, confirm your action.

How to Block People on Spotify Randomly from Their Profile

On Spotify, you can block a user even if he is not your Spotify friend or your Spotify follower. You just need to find a user randomly on Spotify using the search feature.

Step 1. On the Spotify desktop program, click on the 'Search' option from the left side. Then type the profile name or username of the people that you like to block in the search box.

Step 2. Look for the target person and right-click on their username.

Step 3. Select the 'Block' option to get them blocked on Spotify.

Part 2. What Happens When You Block Someone on Spotify?

Blocking is a powerful action, and it's important to know exactly what it does. Here is a clear breakdown of the consequences.

Will They Be Notified?

No. This is the most important question for many users. Spotify will not send any notification, email, or alert to the user to inform them they have been blocked by you. The process is completely silent.

What Can They See?

Once you block a user, their access to you is almost completely cut off.

• They cannot find your profile. When they search for your username, your profile will not appear in their results.
• They cannot see your activity. Your listening activity will no longer appear in their "Friend Activity" feed.
• They cannot follow you. The option to follow you is removed. If they were already following you, blocking them automatically removes them as a follower.

What About My Playlists?

This is another key concern. If a blocked user was following any of your public playlists, they will lose access.

The playlist will still appear in their library, but it will be "grayed out". If they try to click on it or play any songs from it, they will receive an error message and be unable to listen to the content.

Part 3. FAQs about Blocking People on Spotify

How to Unblock Someone on Spotify

If you change your mind, unblocking someone is just as easy.

Simply navigate back to their profile page (you will still be able to search for and find them). Click the same three-dot "..." menu. Where it used to say "Block", it will now say "Unblock". Select this, and they will be unblocked.

How to Tell If Someone Blocked You

You won't get a notification, but there are a few clues. The primary sign is that you can no longer find their profile using Spotify's search. If you had a conversation with them in your DMs, their name might be gray and unclickable. If you manage to find a link to their profile (perhaps in a mutual friend's follower list), it will likely lead to an error page.

How to Block Someone Who Already Blocked You

This is a very common frustration. If someone blocks you first, you can't search for their profile to block them back.

The only solution for this "mutual block" is to contact Spotify Support directly. You can reach out to them via their support page or social media, explain the situation, and request a "manual block" on that user. Their team can apply the block for you from their end.

Part 4. Your Spotify Privacy Toolkit: Alternatives to Blocking Someone on Spotify

Blocking is the perfect tool for a specific person, but sometimes you just want more general privacy from all your followers. For these situations, Spotify provides a few other useful tools.

1. Use a "Private Session"

Think of this as an "incognito mode" for your listening. When you start a Private Session, your activity is temporarily hidden from your followers' "Friend Activity" feed and won't influence your recommendations.

Here's; how to turn on private session on Spotify:

• On Mobile: Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and social > and toggle on Private Session.
• On Desktop: Click your profile name in the top-right corner and select Private Session.

It automatically ends after 6 hours of inactivity or when you restart the app, making it perfect for those "guilty pleasure" listening sessions.

2. Hide Your Listening Activity

If you want a more permanent solution than a Private Session, you can hide your activity from all followers indefinitely. This means your profile is still social, but what you listen to is no longer broadcast.

To do it, go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and social > and toggle off Share my listening activity on Spotify.

3. Make Your Playlists Private

Sometimes you don't want to hide yourself, just a specific playlist. By default, new playlists are public, but you can change this at any time. A private playlist is invisible to everyone and will not appear on your profile.

To make a Spotify playlist private, go to the playlist you want to hide, tap or click the three-dot "..." menu, and select Make private.

Part 5. The Ultimate Solution for Total Listening Privacy

Blocking is perfect for handling specific people, and Spotify's "Private Session" is good for temporarily hiding your activity. But what if you want total privacy, all the time?

Even when you're just listening normally, your activity is still visible to Spotify (for recommendations) and, if you forget to use a Private Session, to your followers. For those who want 100% anonymity, you need a true offline solution.

This is where DRmare Spotify Music Converter offers the ultimate form of privacy.

Instead of just hiding your activity on Spotify, this tool lets you download any Spotify song, album, or playlist directly to your computer as a high-quality MP3 or other common format.

Once the music is downloaded, you can listen to it on any device (your phone, an MP3 player, your computer) completely offline. Your listening activity is never logged, never shared, and never seen by anyone—not Spotify, not your followers, and not the people you've blocked. It's your music library, truly under your control.

If you're serious about taking control of your listening privacy, it's a powerful option to explore.