All Methods: How To Unblock People On Xbox?

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Abdul Hadi

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It may be the case that you accidentally blocked a friend’s profile on your Xbox and do not know how to unblock people on Xbox. I tested the process on different mediums, such as Xbox mobile and PC app, and the Xbox console, to unblock a player on my Xbox profile.

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Xbox Console

I quickly unblocked a fellow Xbox player using the Friends section. Head to the Profile And System section to view all the people you have blocked on your profile.

Via The Friends Menu

Search for the gamertag and unblock using the following steps:

1. Open Friends Section: Access the side menu on your console > Head to the Friends tab > Find Someone.

   

2. Unblock The Player: Enter the player tag of the person and wait for the search results > Select their profile once it shows up > Unblock.

   

Via The Profile And System Menu

Here is the complete method to unblock a player on your Xbox console:

1. Select Gamer Profile: Navigate To Homescreen > Press the Guide button on your controller > Profile And System > Choose your Xbox gamer profile.

   

2. Open Profile Options: Select My Profile to view your activity and friends list.

   

3. Select Following Tab: Open the Social > Highlight Following in the left pane > Click on the drop-down menu that says Everything.

   

4. View Blocked List: Select Blocked to view a list of blocked people on your profile > Navigate to the name of the player you want to unblock > Click on their profile.

   

5. Unblock The Profile: Select More > Proceed with Unblock.

   

Xbox Mobile App

To avoid the hassle of tuning on your Xbox console and setting up everything, you can remove a person from your blocked list using the Xbox app on your smartphone. I found the interface pretty easy to use and navigate. Proceed with this method once you have installed the mobile app.

1. Search For The Profile: Launch the Xbox app > Tap the Search icon > Type the player’s profile name > Select the profile once it shows up.

   

2. Unblock In Xbox App: Press the Three-Dot option in their profile > Unblock.

   

Xbox PC App

The Xbox PC App is a convenient way to sort out the friends list if your console is not working for some reason or if you are away from it but wish to modify the settings. Carefully follow these instructions to unblock a profile.

1. Access Community: Open the Xbox app > Pick Community in the left menu.

   

2. Unblock A Friend: Again, search for the person using their profile name in the search bar > Go to their profile > More > Unblock.

   

What Happens If You Unblock Someone On Xbox?

After you unblock a player on your Xbox profile, you can:

• Play with them in multiplayer mode.
• Invite them to chats or party.
• View their online status or game achievements.

Final Words

After unblocking people on Xbox using the ways mentioned above, I could seamlessly connect to them, although I had to add them again to the friend list by sending a new friend request. Once added, all the multiplayer and voice chat features worked smoothly.

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