How to block or unblock someone in Gmail Chat

In this post, I shall discuss on how to block or unblock a contact in Gmail chat.

Block A Chat Contact

If you want to block someone in Gmail chat, follow these steps-
1) Sign in to your Gmail account.
2) In Chat box, in search add or invite filed, write (start writing) the name or email address of the person whom you want to block.
3) When the name will come up, hover the mouse cursor on the email id, you will get an option to block the contact in chat. Click on 'Block ABC' See screenshot-

While chatting with person, if you want to block the contact, click on down arrow beside 'action' in chat box's menu bar and them click on 'Block ABC'. Screenshot-

Unblock A Chat Contact

If you want to unblock the contact later, just write (start writing) the name or the email id of the person you blocked in Gmail chat. When the name will come up, untick 'Block XYZ'. See screenshot.

 

If you are using Google Talk, there you have a separate list for blocked contact. Log in to your  Google Talk account. Click on Settings and then go to 'Blocked' tab. Click on the contact you want to unblock and click on unblock.

Video Demonstration

I have also prepared a video demonstration for this. Have a look at this video presentation if you are still having some problem.

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Learn how to delete a contact in Gmail chat here.