How to block or unblock players on PlayStation™Network

Learn how to use your PlayStation® system to block or unblock players on PlayStation Network (PSN).

When you block a player, you won't receive friend requests, messages, or invitations to games from each other.

Blocked players also can't do the following:

View your profile, posts, or personal information.
Add you to parties. If a blocked player is added to your party by another player, the blocked player won't be able to talk to you.
Watch your broadcasts or your game screen during Share Screen.

Web browser: block players

Visit PlayStation.com and select Sign In from the top right of the page.
Select Friends from the toolbar. Search for an online ID or select the player from your Friends list.
On the player's profile page, select ... (more options) > Block.

Press the PS button to go to the control centre > select Game Base.
Select a friend from the list or select a party, and then select the player from the members list.
On the players profile, select More > Block.

Select your local user account, press up on the control pad to access the Function menu and go to Friends.
Either search for the online ID or select the player from your Friends list.
Select ... (more options) > Block to add the user to your "Players Blocked" list.

Web browser: unblock player

Visit PlayStation.com and select Sign In from the top right of the page.
Select Friends from the toolbar. Search for an online ID or select the player from your Friends list.
On the player's profile page, select ... (more options) > Unblock.

Press the PS button to go to the control centre > select Game Base > Settings.
Select Blocked Players to see a list of players you have blocked.
Select Unblock next to the blocked player.

Go to Friends > press the OPTIONS button > Players Blocked.
Select the player that you want to unblock > press the OPTIONS button > Unblock.
Send a new friend request if you want to add this player to your Friends list.

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