How to Block Who You Tweet To

Block an unwanted Twitter user from your cellphone or computer.

Twitter is a worldwide social networking and microblogging system that users can access via their cellphones and computers. Users communicate through short blurbs called "tweets." When another person follows your Twitter account, he receives your tweets on his personal Twitter page. But like any Internet activity, it is never 100% hassle-proof. Occasionally, you may need to block an unfriendly user from your group of followers. Twitter allows you to block a user from following you or sending you an @reply or @mention, or putting your account on any of her lists.

Things You'll Need

• Cellphone or computer
• Internet access

Instructions

Block an Unwanted Follower on Twitter

1. Log in to your Twitter account.

2. Open the "Profile" page of the person you wish to block as a follower.

3. Click on the "gear icon" to bring up the drop-down options list.

4. Select "Block" from the options list.

Tips & Warnings

• Click "Undo" on the blocked user's profile page if you wish to allow follower privileges in the future.

References

• Twitter Help Center: How To Block Users on Twitter