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# Block/Unblock Contacts

The Block/Unblock Contacts feature allows you to manage your interactions by restricting communication with specific contacts. When a contact is blocked, you will not send or receive messages from them, and a blocked icon will appear next to their name in your contact list.

### How to Block a Contact

You can block a contact in two ways:

1. **From the Message Page**:
   * Open the conversation with the contact.
   * Select **Block Contact** on the page.
   * Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

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2. **From the Contact Info Page**:

* Navigate to your **Contact Page**.
* Select the contact you wish to block.
* In the contact’s info page, click **Block Contact**.
* Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

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Once blocked, a **blocked icon** will appear next to the contact’s name in your contact list.

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### Effects of Blocking a Contact

* You will **not receive** messages from the blocked contact.
* You will **not be able to send** messages to the blocked contact.
* **Messages During Blocked Period**: Any messages sent by the contact while they were blocked will **not** appear in your conversation history after unblocking. These messages are permanently inaccessible.

### How to Unblock a Contact

To unblock a contact:

1. **From the Message Page**:
   * Open the conversation with the blocked contact.
   * Select **Unblock Contact** on the page.
   * Confirm the action in the pop-up window.
2. **From the Contact Info Page**:
   * Navigate to your **Contact Page**.
   * Select the blocked contact (identified by the blocked icon).
   * In the contact’s info page, click **Unblock Contact**.
   * Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

After unblocking, the blocked icon will disappear, and you can send and receive messages again.


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