iMessage is the native app by Apple, which is very popular with iPhones, iPads, and Mac users. It is not used only for sending messages; one can even use other functionalities like pinned convos and live texting.

However, while it's a great tool for communication, not all people want to keep in touch with others. Well, Apple got you with this thanks to the block feature. This would stop someone from messaging or calling you anytime. If you want to block a person on iMessage, here's what you need to learn.

Blocking on iMessage For iPhone/iPhone

How to Block Someone on iMessage 2024

Blocking another iMessage user on an iPhone or iPad is easy. Here's the process:

1. Open Messages.
2. From your contact, look for the message you want to block.
3. On the top of the convo thread, click their number or name.
4. Click, the info icon which is located in the top right.
5. Tap Block Contact

Tap Block Contact to confirm your action. Once blocked, he/she won't be able to send you messages or FaceTime you from any Apple gadgets.

How to Block Someone on iMessage If You're a Mac User

Blocking someone on iMessage through a Mac is also not a difficult task. Here's how:

1. Open Messages from your Mac.
2. Now, navigate in the sidebar to your conversation with the person you want to block.
3. Now, click on Conversation from the top menu and then select Block Person.
4. Lastly, confirm the blocking by clicking on Block.

It will block the contact across your Mac, ensuring they can't send iMessage and initiate FaceTime calls.

How to View Blocked Contacts on Mac

If you want to view your blocked contacts on Mac, you can do so with the following steps:

1. Open Messages
2. Click the top menu of Messages, then select Settings (or Preferences if you are running macOS 12 or earlier)
3. Click over to the iMessage tab and then choose Blocked.
4. From this section, you will be able to locate all contacts that you have blocked.

Filter Messages From Anonymous Senders

If you do not want to receive messages from an unknown sender, Messages offers the possibility to filter them into a separate folder. Here's how you do it:

1. Launch Settings from your iPhone or iPad.
2. Scroll down to Messages.

Message Filtering

• Tap Filter Unknown Senders.

Turn this on and you'll see texts from unknown numbers that don't alert you. Instead, they remain in a special folder entitled "Unknown Senders." To see them, tap Filters at the top of your Messages app and select Unknown Senders.

Managing Your List of Blocked Contacts on iPhone and iPad

Need to edit your list of blocked contacts? No problem. Here's how to do it:

1. Open Settings and tap Messages.

2. Tap Blocked Contacts.

You can do all of these:

• Unblock the number by swiping left on the number. From here, click Unblock.
• Add new contacts on the blocked list: Swipe down and tap on Add New

Blocking is a fast and efficient way to eliminate all unwanted communications from any Apple device. Even if you are an iPhone, iPad user, or Mac user, the procedure remains simple and assures control over who calls or texts you.