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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Locking from your computer
• Method 2 of 4: Lock on Android
• Method 3 of 4: Lock on iOS
• Method 4 of 4: Create Filters in Gmail
• Tips
• Warnings

Blocking a Google account will prevent this user from contacting you via Google+, Google Hangouts, and Gmail.Users on Google+ and Google Hangouts can be blocked directly from their Google+ account, and setting filters in Gmail will allow you to send unwanted emails straight to the trash.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Locking from your computer

1. 1 Sign in to your Google+ account (https://plus.google.com/).
2. 2 Go to Google+ for the profile of the person you want to block.
3. 3 Click on the down arrow next to the username.
4. 4 Click Complain / Block.
5. 5 Check the box next to the name of the user you want to block.
6. 6 Click Finish. This user will no longer be able to reach you on Google+ and Google Hangouts.

Method 2 of 4: Lock on Android

1. 1 Launch the Google+ app on your Android device.
2. 2 Use the search box at the top of your Google+ page to navigate to the profile of the person you want to block.
3. 3 Click on the menu button at the top of the user profile to access additional options. The menu button looks like three vertical dots.
4. 4 Click "Block" and then "OK". This user will no longer be able to reach you on Google+ and Google Hangouts.

Method 3 of 4: Lock on iOS

1. 1 Launch the Google+ app on your iOS device.
2. 2 Click on the menu icon in the upper left corner of the Google+ page. The menu button looks like three horizontal lines.
3. 3 Use a search engine to navigate to the profile of the user you want to block.
4. 4 Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and then select "Block". This user will no longer be able to reach you on Google+ and Google Hangouts.

Method 4 of 4: Create Filters in Gmail

1. 1 Sign in to your Gmail account (https://mail.google.com/).
2. 2 Go to the email sent by the person you want to block.
3. 3 Click the down arrow to the right of the Reply button.
4. 4 Click on "Filter similar emails".
5. 5 Make sure that the user's Gmail address appears in the From field, and then click on Create filter based on this request.
6. 6 Check the box for the actions to be performed when this user sends you an email. For example, if you want all emails from this user to be sent straight to the trash can, select Delete.
7. 7 Click on "Create Filter". Thereafter, all emails received from this user will be immediately sent to the trash.

Tips

• Users you have blocked on Google+ and Google Hangouts will not be notified of this fact. But they may know about it when they notice that they are no longer able to contact you through these applications.

Warnings

• Keep in mind that blocking Google accounts will prevent these people from viewing your Google profile from the blocked account. Users who are not signed in or signed in with a different account will be able to view your profile and public messages.