On macOS 26, block someone from Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts: click Add, choose the person, scroll down, then click Block Contact. To block directly from a call or conversation, you can also use FaceTime or Messages. Apple’s blocking tools can apply across its listed apps and devices signed in to the same Apple Account.
Block someone from the central list in macOS 26
- Open the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
- Select Privacy & Security, then Blocked Contacts.
- Click Add and select the person you want to block.
- Scroll down and click Block Contact.
Apple’s current safety guide identifies this as the centralized route for macOS 26. Use it when you want to add or review a block without first finding a particular call or conversation. Apple’s Mac blocking guide
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How do I block someone on FaceTime on my Mac?
If the unwanted call appears in FaceTime, you can block the caller from the app. You can also add a contact’s phone number or email address through FaceTime settings.
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Block from FaceTime settings
- Open FaceTime.
- Choose FaceTime > Settings, then select Blocked.
- Click Add and choose the contact’s email address or phone number.
Block from call history
- In FaceTime call history, Control-click the call.
- Choose Block This Caller.
If the caller is not in Contacts, Apple’s instructions say to add them first, then block them. A blocked FaceTime call is not answered, and you are not notified. Apple’s FaceTime instructions
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How do I block someone in Messages on Mac?
- Open Messages and select the conversation with the person.
- Choose Conversation > Block Person.
- Confirm by clicking Block.
Messages from the blocked person or number are not delivered, and Apple says the sender is not told that they are blocked. On macOS 26, you can manage or remove the block from System Settings > Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts. Apple’s Messages instructions
How do I unblock someone on Mac?
In macOS 26, open Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Blocked Contacts, select the person, then click Remove. Apple says unblocking a person in one of its listed apps unblocks them across those apps.
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In FaceTime, choose FaceTime > Settings > Blocked, select the blocked number or email address, and click Remove. On macOS 15 or earlier, Apple directs users to manage blocks within FaceTime or Messages settings instead: FaceTime > Settings (or Preferences) > Blocked, and Messages > Settings (or Preferences) > iMessage > Blocked. Apple’s cross-version safety guide
What blocking does—and does not do
- It can apply across Apple devices: Apple says a person blocked on one device is blocked on all Apple devices signed in to the same Apple Account.
- It does not remove you from a group conversation: You will not see the blocked person’s messages in the group, but they can still see yours. Apple explains group-conversation behavior
- A person may have multiple contact details: If calls or messages from a number or address still get through, add that specific number or email address to the blocked list if it is not already covered by the contact information you blocked. Apple cautions that a person can have more than one contact detail. Apple’s guidance on blocking contact details
If the settings names do not match
Check which macOS version your Mac is running. Apple’s current instructions use the central Blocked Contacts panel in macOS 26; macOS 15 and earlier use separate FaceTime and Messages settings. In older versions, the labels may say Preferences instead of Settings. Apple’s instructions by macOS version
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