Unblock Someone on Skype

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If you want to remove a user from your blocked contacts list, you can do so at any time using either Skype for desktop or on the mobile app. Removing a contact from your blocked list is as simple as making a few changes to your contact list.

Steps

Mac

  1. Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
  2. Click the "Contacts" menu. The "Contacts" menu is located at the very top of your screen.
  3. Click "Managed Blocked Users."
  4. Click on a contact. You can select multiple contacts by holding down the Shift key while you click on contacts.
  5. Click "Unblock." The contacts will disappear from your blocked list.
  6. Click "Done." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!

Windows

  1. Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
  2. Click on "Contacts." The "Contacts" drop-down is located at the top left of the menu bar.
  3. Hover over "Advanced." You will see a few more options appear to the right.
  4. Click "Managed Blocked Contacts."
  5. Click on a contact.
  6. Click "Unblock this person." The "Unblock this person" button is located to the right of the "Blocked People" list.
  7. Click the "Save" button. The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!

Skype for iPhone

  1. Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
  2. Tap on the "Contacts" icon. It is located at the bottom of the screen and appears as a person on a book cover.
  3. Tap the "Add Contact" icon. It is located at the top, right-hand corner of the screen. It looks like a person with a plus sign.
  4. Type in the contact's information. You can type in the person's name Skype name, or email. As you type, Skype will begin to search.
  5. Tap on the blocked contact.
  6. Tap "Unblock contact." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!

Skype for Android

  1. Open Skype. If you aren't logged in automatically, type in your username and password and click the blue arrow to sign in.
  2. Tap the "Contacts" icon. It is located in the middle of the top menu bar, and it looks like a person on a book cover.
  3. Tap the plus sign. The plus sign button is at the bottom right of the screen.
  4. Tap "Find People."
  5. Type in the contact's information. You can type in the person's name, Skype name, or email. As you type, Skype will begin to search.
  6. Tap on the blocked contact.
  7. Tap "Unblock." The person who you'd blocked will now be able to contact you again and see when you're online!

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