How to Block Instant Messaging

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Identify whether the person you want to block from sending you messages is in your contact list or not.

   (Please note that Microsoft Messenger is now incorporated with Skype and older versions of messengers are not working now).
   
   If the offending person is on your contact list, right-click his or her name on the contact list.
   
   Then left-click "Block this person".
   
   You can block instant messages from all people not on your contact list by clicking on the Options>Privacy settings and choosing option "Only allow messages from person in my contact list"
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   Step 2: For AOL messenger

   , A block list will appear.
   
   Type the name of person, you wish to block and click on add.
   
   Messages from that person will be blocked.
   
   You can also choose other options like messages allowed from "only in my contact list" OR "only in my allow list"
   
   depending upon your choice. , You can set visibility to public, people in your contact list or only for you. , You can choose to Accept messages either from "Everyone" or "From your contact list only"
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   Step 3: Click "File menu>Preferences>Privacy"

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   Step 4: Select messages allowed from "everyone except in block list".

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   Step 5: You can also choose your privacy options for visibility of your status updates and activities.

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   Step 6: Also you can set mobile Text message privacy option.

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