How to unblock someone on Pinterest?

Pinterest is known for its amazing prompts and great ideas about absolutely everything. From books to movies, everything aesthetic that you can imagine is available on Pinterest. You can also download pictures and videos from there and use them with due credit on your social media handles. Just like everything else, you also get to choose who follows your pins and interacts with you. Therefore, there is an option of blocking and unblocking people. In today’s guide, we will discuss how we can unblock an already blocked contact on Pinterest.

Why should I unlock an account on Pinterest?

There is no compulsion on you to unblock an account. But if you feel that you need to resume your interactions with the blocked person, you can unblock them anytime. This will allow them to follow your pins again, and they will once again be able to text you.

Steps to unblock an account on Pinterest

If you want to block an account on Pinterest, here is what you need to do –

• Download the Pinterest app on your mobile phone or log into your account using your credentials on a web browser. 
• Open your profile which is found in the top corner of the screen. 
• Now from the options, choose “Privacy and Data”.
• Open Settings and then choose “Blocked accounts”. 
• Here you will get the list of all the accounts that you have blocked on Pinterest. From here only you can choose the account you want to unblock and continue being their contact. 

The Pinterest application can be downloaded from the Play Store as well as the Apple Store and is compatible with both Android and iOS. 

You can also choose to manually unblock an account by searching for them separately. This will not open a list in front of you but directly help you unblock that specific account.

Why would someone block an account on Pinterest? 

There is no single reason that can make a person block an account on Pinterest. It can be something personal, as well as the violation of rules and regulations of the app. Here are a few reasons that are good enough to block somebody on Pinterest –

• If somebody tries to over-engage with you on the Platform, you can block them to safeguard yourself.
• If you get messages from an account repeatedly, and you hardly know them, you may choose to keep them at bay by blocking them.
• If somebody sends you a suspicious message or tries to engage you in an illegal or illicit activity, you must block them immediately.
• If you feel that your account is being stalked by someone, you can choose to block them and nip the problem in the bud.

While these are a few, there can be many reasons depending on your personal experience on the platform. In short, if you feel uncomfortable with an account, you may choose to block them.

If you have blocked an account that you want to be friends with again, it is your sign to renew your friendship with them.