FaceTime is one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with your loved ones, especially now that Android and Windows users can join calls as well. But what if someone starts calling or texting you without you wanting to?
In this article, we’ll walk you through how to block someone on FaceTime from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. We also explain how to unblock someone if you change your mind.
How to block a FaceTime contact on iPhone and iPad
It is very easy to prevent someone from disturbing you on FaceTime. To block the person in question, just follow these simple steps:
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
1. Open FaceTime and find your call history. It’s on the first page and shows you all of the people who have contacted you recently. Find the person you want to block and tap the green circle with an “i” next to their name.
2. This will open that person’s contact page. From there, scroll down until you find the ‘Block this contact’ option (it’s red and just below everything).
3. Confirm your action by touching “Block contact” in the menu that appears on the screen. You should no longer receive calls or messages from this person now.
To unblock this person, repeat these steps again, but this time press “Unblock this contact”.
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
It’s somewhat different in older versions of iOS and iPadOS. In this case, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Open your device’s settings.
2. Choose the “FaceTime” section, followed by “Blocked Contacts.”
3. Swipe down until you reach the end of the list and tap “Add New”.
4. Finally, select the contact you want to block.
To unblock that person, return to the “Blocked contacts” list, swipe left on the contact you want to unblock, and then tap “Unblock”.
How to block a FaceTime contact on Mac
The Mac version of FaceTime is not the same as the iPhone and iPad app, so you’ll need to use a slightly different process. Keep in mind, however, that if you block someone on your Mac, that person will also be blocked on all devices you use FaceTime on with the same Apple ID, so you won’t have to repeat the process on all devices.
1. Open FaceTime on your Mac.
2. Select “FaceTime” from the menu bar, followed by “Preferences.”
3. Click on the ‘Block’ tab at the top of the window.
4. At the bottom of the list, click the ‘+’ button to add a new contact.
5. Select the person from the contact list and their name will immediately appear in the blocked list.
To unblock someone, you will need to go back to FaceTime’s “Preferences” and select the “Block” tab again. Then select the person in the list and click on the ‘-‘ button to remove them from the list so that they can contact you again.
We also explain how to block a phone number on iPhone or iPad.
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