If you want to stop someone from following you, messaging you, or interacting with your content on VSCO, you can block their account.
On the current VSCO iPhone app, you can block someone directly from their profile by opening the ••• menu and selecting Block.
First-hand verified: I manually tested the blocking and unblocking process on an iPhone and confirmed that the Block option appears in the profile menu. After blocking the account, the option changes to Unblock.
Here’s how to block someone on VSCO, what happens when you block them, and how to unblock them later. If you’re looking for more VSCO tutorials and privacy guides, see our VSCO Guide.
How to Block Someone on VSCO
You can block a VSCO account directly from that person’s profile.
Follow these steps:
- Open the VSCO app on your iPhone.
- Open the profile of the person you want to block.
- Tap the ••• menu in the top-right corner.
- Tap Block.
- VSCO will display a confirmation message asking whether you want to block the account.
- Tap Block to confirm.
✓ First-hand verified: I tested these steps on the current VSCO iPhone app. TheBlock option appeared in the profile’s ••• menu, followed by a confirmation screen asking whether to block the account.
Quick answer: Open the person’s VSCO profile → tap ••• → Block → confirm the block.
What Happens When You Block Someone on VSCO?
Blocking someone on VSCO restricts their ability to interact with you and your content.
According to VSCO’s current documentation, a creator you block can no longer:
- Follow you
- Message you
- Join a Space you’ve created
- View content on your profile
- Interact with your content anywhere on VSCO
VSCO also says that past Favorites and Reposts from the blocked creator will be removed.
Blocking is reciprocal. This means that just as the blocked creator cannot interact with you, you cannot interact with them either.
Does blocking remove the person from your search results?
No.
VSCO says that creators you block will still appear if you search for their username.
This is an important distinction: blocking restricts interaction, but it does not necessarily make the person’s username disappear from VSCO search results.
Important: Don’t assume that blocking someone makes their VSCO account completely invisible. VSCO specifically says blocked creators can still appear in username searches.
Does VSCO Notify Someone When You Block Them?
No.
VSCO says that when you block another creator, they do not receive a notification that they have been blocked.
Although VSCO does not send a notification about the block, the blocked creator can no longer follow you, message you, or interact with your content.
So there is an important difference between receiving a notification and being able to notice the effects of a block.
Can Someone You Block Still Find You on VSCO?
Blocking someone does not necessarily remove your account from their search results.
VSCO says that creators you block can still appear when their username is searched. At the same time, the blocked creator cannot follow you, message you, view your profile content, or interact with your content.
Because VSCO’s documentation specifically confirms the search behavior, it is better to think of blocking as an interaction restriction, rather than a complete removal of your account from the other person’s search.
How to Unblock Someone on VSCO
If you change your mind, you can unblock a creator from their profile.
Follow these steps:
- Open the VSCO profile of the person you previously blocked.
- Tap the ••• menu in the top-right corner.
- Tap Unblock.
- VSCO will display an Unblock [username]? confirmation message.
- Tap Unblock to confirm.
✓ First-hand verified: I manually tested the unblock process on the current VSCO iPhone app. After blocking the account, the profile menu displayed Unblock instead of Block. I also confirmed that VSCO displayed an unblock confirmation screen.
Quick answer: Open the blocked person’s profile → tap ••• → Unblock → confirm. .
What Happens When You Unblock Someone on VSCO?
When you unblock a creator, VSCO says they can again:
- Follow you
- Message you
- Interact with your content
However, unblocking does not automatically make you follow that creator again.
If you want to follow them again, you need to open their VSCO profile and tap Follow yourself.
VSCO also says the creator will not receive a notification that you unblocked them. However, if you follow them again, they will receive a notification about the new follow.
Block vs. Unfollow vs. Report on VSCO
Blocking, unfollowing, and reporting are different actions.
Block
Use Block when you want to prevent another creator from following you, messaging you, viewing your profile content, or interacting with your content.
VSCO says blocking also prevents the two accounts from interacting with each other’s content.
If you’re looking for broader information about controlling your privacy on VSCO, see our guide to making VSCO private.
Unfollow
Use Unfollow when you simply no longer want to follow someone.
Unfollowing is different from blocking because it does not prevent the person from viewing your profile or interacting with your content in the way blocking does.
Report
Use Report when you believe an account, message, post, or other activity violates VSCO’s rules or involves harmful behavior.
VSCO provides reporting tools for safety and Trust & Safety concerns. If someone is harassing you or behaving inappropriately, reporting may be more appropriate than simply blocking the account.
Which should you choose?
- Don’t want to follow someone anymore? → Unfollow.
- Don’t want someone interacting with you or your content? → Block.
- Someone is violating VSCO’s rules or making you feel unsafe? → Report them. You can also block the account.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I block someone on VSCO?
Open the person’s VSCO profile, tap the ••• menu in the top-right corner, select Block, and confirm the action.
2. Does VSCO notify someone when you block them?
No. VSCO says the person you block does not receive a notification that they have been blocked.
3. What happens when you block someone on VSCO?
The blocked creator cannot follow you, message you, join a Space you’ve created, view content on your profile, or interact with your content. VSCO also says past Favorites and Reposts from the blocked creator are removed.
4. Can someone you block still find you on VSCO?
VSCO says blocked creators can still appear when their username is searched. However, they cannot follow you, message you, view your profile content, or interact with your content.
5. How do I unblock someone on VSCO?
Open the person’s profile, tap the ••• menu, select Unblock, and confirm the action.
6. Does VSCO notify someone when you unblock them?
No. VSCO says the creator is not notified when you unblock them. If you follow them again afterward, however, VSCO says they will receive a notification about the new follow.
7. Does unblocking someone automatically follow them again?
No. VSCO says you need to tap Follow on the person’s profile if you want to follow them again.
8. Can I still search for someone after blocking them?
Yes. VSCO says creators you block will still appear when you search their username.
Final Thoughts
Blocking someone on VSCO is useful when you want to stop another creator from following you, messaging you, viewing your profile content, or interacting with your content.
On the current VSCO iPhone app, you can open the person’s profile → tap ••• → Block → confirm. I manually tested the blocking and unblocking process and confirmed that the profile menu changes from Block to Unblock after the account is blocked.
If you later change your mind, you can return to the person’s profile and use Unblock. VSCO says that unblocking restores interaction but does not automatically make you follow the creator again.
