{"id":18080,"date":"2013-09-08T22:14:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-08T14:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18080"},"modified":"2020-06-16T13:04:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T05:04:27","slug":"blocking-gtalk-contacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/blocking-gtalk-contacts\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Block And Unblock Gtalk Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are using the native Google Talk<\/a> app, blocking a person from messaging or seeing you when you are signed in should be fairly easy and straightforward.<\/p>\n

However, if you are connecting to your Gtalk via 3rd party apps, e.g, Mac\u2019s Messages, it can be a little challenging as the Blocking<\/em> option is nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n

Blocking a contact<\/h2>\n

To block a contact, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n

1. Login to your Gmail.<\/p>\n

2. Look for Chat on the left sidebar. Make sure you are signed in.<\/p>\n

3. In Chat\u2019s search box, type in the name of the contact you wish to block.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

4. Hover the name of the contact , look for his\/her\u2019s profile.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

5. Look for the arrow button (More options) on the far right, click it, and select \"Block\"<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it! Your blocked contact will not be able to communicate with you across all Google\u2019s network.<\/p>\n

Unblocking a contact<\/h2>\n

Unblocking a blocked contact is also fairly simple:<\/p>\n

1. Type in the name of the blocked contact in Search.<\/p>\n

2. Hover the name, click to uncheck and disable blocking.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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