In this article, we'll explain how to block a user on Snapchat for iOS or Android, what happens when you do so, and what alternatives there are to blocking someone.

You can block someone on Snapchat in five easy steps.

Open the Snapchat app and find the user you want to block by going to your conversations tab (marked by the speech bubble icon at the bottom) or by tapping the search function at the top (marked by the magnifying glass icon at the top). Then, enter their name into a search query.

Tap on the user to open a chat with him or her.