No blocking on Instagram through the API
You know how to stop a difficult person on Instagram when blocking is not offered here.
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Before you start
- Muting works on both platforms.
- Blocking here is a Facebook Page action.
- You can block in the Instagram app.
Mute the author instead.
The author controlsMute
You will see Their future comments arrive hidden.
Block on Instagram if you need to.
Open the comment on Instagram, then block there
You will see They are blocked at the platform level.
If something is off
- Bulk block did nothing on Instagram comments
- Blocking applies to Facebook; mute works on both.
- Is muting as good
- For your audience it is the same result.
Common questions
Is the person told when I mute them?
No. Their future comments arrive hidden without anyone being told, labelled Muted author, and muting works on both Facebook and Instagram.
Where do I find Mute on a phone versus a desktop?
On a phone it is in the sheet that opens on the comment; on a desktop it is under More on the row, in the author controls under the comment.
Does muting hide comments the person already posted?
No. Muting covers what they write from then on: every future comment arrives hidden, labelled Muted author.
Can I block someone on Instagram at all?
Yes, in the Instagram app. Open the comment on Instagram from the row and block the account there; it is blocked at the platform level. Through CommentWatchDog, blocking is a Facebook Page action.
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For agents
Guide: No blocking on Instagram through the API
This page: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/platforms/no-blocking-on-instagram-through-the-api
Topic: How Facebook and Instagram behave
Time: about 2 minutes
Who can do it: Anyone on your team
Author: https://anantgupta.xyz (Anant Gupta, founder of CommentWatchDog)
Start in the app: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/inbox
Result when done: You know how to stop a difficult person on Instagram when blocking is not offered here.
Context: Blocking is a Facebook Page action. Meta does not offer it to apps for Instagram accounts, so the block control is a Facebook one. Muting is ours and works everywhere.
Before you start
1. Muting works on both platforms: their future comments arrive hidden.
2. Blocking through CommentWatchDog is a Facebook Page action.
3. You can block on Instagram yourself, in the Instagram app.
Steps
Step 1 of 2: Mute the author instead.
Where: The author controls under the comment, then Mute. Everything they write from then on arrives hidden, labelled Muted author.
Link: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/inbox (Open the inbox)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/inbox.en.webp (More, on the row: Mute the author.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/inbox-longpress-phone.en.webp (Mute, in the phone sheet.)
You should see: Their future comments arrive hidden without anyone being told.
Step 2 of 2: Block on Instagram if you need to.
Where: Open the comment on Instagram from the row, then block the account there.
You should see: The account is blocked at the platform level.
If something is off
Problem: Bulk block did nothing on Instagram comments
Fix: Blocking applies to Facebook authors. Mute them instead, which works on both.
Problem: Is muting as good
Fix: For your audience, yes: nobody sees their comments. They can still post, and you still see it.
Common questions
Question: Is the person told when I mute them?
Answer: No. Their future comments arrive hidden without anyone being told, labelled Muted author, and muting works on both Facebook and Instagram.
Question: Where do I find Mute on a phone versus a desktop?
Answer: On a phone it is in the sheet that opens on the comment; on a desktop it is under More on the row, in the author controls under the comment.
Question: Does muting hide comments the person already posted?
Answer: No. Muting covers what they write from then on: every future comment arrives hidden, labelled Muted author.
Question: Can I block someone on Instagram at all?
Answer: Yes, in the Instagram app. Open the comment on Instagram from the row and block the account there; it is blocked at the platform level. Through CommentWatchDog, blocking is a Facebook Page action.
Related guides
Mute or block an author: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/inbox/mute-or-block-an-author
No like on Instagram comments: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/platforms/no-like-on-instagram-comments
Act on many comments at once: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/inbox/act-on-many-comments-at-once
Plain text of this guide: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/platforms/no-blocking-on-instagram-through-the-api.md
All guides for assistants: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/llms.txt