Anyone who’s spent more than a few hours playing Mobile Legends has run into a player that ruins the entire experience. It could be a toxic teammate who throws the ranked game because you picked their main hero, a random user who spams you with unsolicited messages and match invites nonstop, or even a former friend who keeps harassing you after a falling out. Learning how to block on Mobile Legends is the fastest, most effective way to cut off those unwanted interactions and keep your time in the game fun instead of frustrating. Most players only know one way to block others, but there are options for every scenario, from mid-match trolling to off-game spam, that we’ll break down clearly for you here.
How to Block on Mobile Legends During and After a Match
The most common time you’ll want to block someone is right after a bad match, or even in the middle of a game if their behavior is unbearable. The in-match block feature is easy to access, even when you’re in the middle of a team fight. All you have to do is open the scoreboard by tapping the stats icon at the top left of your screen, find the player you want to block, tap their username, and select the “block” option from the dropdown menu that pops up. You’ll get a confirmation prompt, and once you hit yes, you won’t see any of their chat messages for the rest of the match.
Blocking after a match works almost the exact same way. Once the end-of-game stats screen loads, find the player’s name on either your team or the enemy team list, tap it, and select block. This permanent block action applies to all future interactions, not just the match you just played. I use this all the time when I run into players who intentionally feed or spam hate speech, and it’s cut down on the number of bad interactions I have in the game by at least 70% in the last year. You don’t have to wait for a match to end to block someone who’s ruining your time, either, the mid-match block works just as well for shutting down harassment as the post-match option.
How to Block Users Who Spam You With Friend Requests or Invites
Not every block happens after a match. A lot of players run into random users who send dozens of friend requests a day, or keep spamming match invites even after you’ve declined them 10 times. You don’t have to be in a game with someone to block them, either. If they send you a friend request, you can tap the three dots next to their request and select block right from your notifications tab, no extra steps needed. This is a great option for people who run into accounts that send automatic spam messages about free skins or hack tools as soon as you accept their request.
If the user is already sending you messages in your inbox, you can block them directly from the chat screen too. Open the chat thread, tap the user’s profile icon at the top of the screen, and select the block option from the menu that appears. You can also adjust your account privacy settings to only allow messages from friends, which cuts down on most random spam before it even reaches your inbox. That’s a good tip for anyone who gets a lot of unsolicited messages from strangers looking for boosts or begging for free skins. You can also set your invite permissions to friends only, so no random users can send you match invites in the first place.
What Happens After You Block Someone on Mobile Legends?
A lot of players aren’t sure exactly what blocking does, so they avoid using it because they’re worried it will mess up their matches or cause other issues. Blocking is a completely passive feature that won’t impact your gameplay at all, outside of removing unwanted interactions. The only changes you’ll notice are all positive, and they include the following:
It’s important to note that matchmaking pool separation isn’t 100% guaranteed if you’re playing at a very high rank, where the number of active players is much smaller. For most players in Epic to Mythic V ranks, though, you’ll almost never run into someone you’ve blocked again. Blocking also doesn’t notify the other person that you’ve blocked them, so you don’t have to worry about retaliation or extra harassment because you used the feature. The only downside is that if you share a mutual friend group, you might still end up in a custom match with them if a mutual friend adds both of you, but you can leave the lobby if that happens.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Blocking Players on Mobile Legends
Blocking is a pretty straightforward feature, but there are a few common mistakes players make that can cause extra headaches down the line. The biggest one is blocking someone and then immediately unblocking them because you feel bad, even if their behavior was out of line. You don’t owe anyone access to your gaming space, so if someone makes you uncomfortable, don’t second guess your choice to block them. It’s not rude to prioritize your own enjoyment of the game over someone else’s feelings, especially if they were being abusive or toxic first.
Another mistake is using false reporting alongside blocking just because you’re mad at a player for playing badly. Reporting is for players who break the game’s terms of service, like using hacks, buying accounts, or spamming hate speech. If someone just had a bad game and missed a few skill shots, that’s not a reason to report them, even if you block them to avoid getting paired again. False reports can get your own account penalized if you do it too often, so it’s never worth the risk. If you want to provide feedback about a player’s performance, you can use the in-game “low match performance” flag instead of a formal report.
The last common mistake is forgetting to check your blocked list every few months to clear out people you don’t need to block anymore. If you blocked someone a year ago because you had a silly argument, and you don’t even remember who they are now, you can unblock them to free up space on your blocked list, which has a limit of 500 accounts. That’s not a must-do, but it’s a good habit if you block a lot of players regularly. You can find your blocked list in the privacy settings tab of your account profile, if you ever need to unblock someone by accident too.
At the end of the day, Mobile Legends is supposed to be a fun way to pass the time and play with friends, not a source of stress or harassment. Knowing how to block on Mobile Legends gives you full control over who you interact with in the game, so you can curate the exact experience you want. You don’t have to put up with toxic players, spam messages, or unwanted invites ever again, and the process is so simple you can do it in less than 10 seconds, no matter what scenario you’re in. Take a minute to adjust your privacy settings and block any users who’ve made your gaming experience worse lately, and you’ll notice a huge difference in how much you enjoy playing almost immediately.