How To Block Someone On Venmo Without Them Knowing

Ever found yourself in a situation where you need a little digital distance from someone on Venmo? Maybe it’s an ex, a pesky acquaintance, or just someone you’d rather not interact with financially. Good news! Venmo offers a straightforward way to block users, and the best part is, they won’t get a notification. Let’s dive into how you can do this discreetly and maintain your peace of mind.

Why Block Someone on Venmo?

There are countless reasons why you might want to block someone on a social payment app like Venmo. It could be for personal privacy, to avoid awkward payment requests, or simply to prevent unwanted interactions. Blocking someone ensures they can’t send you money, request money from you, or see your future public or friend-only transactions. It’s a key feature for managing your digital boundaries.

The Step-by-Step Guide to Blocking

Blocking someone on Venmo is super easy, and you can do it from a couple of different places within the app. Just follow these simple steps:

Blocking from a Transaction

If you’ve recently had a transaction with the person you want to block, this is probably the quickest way.

1. Open the Venmo app on your smartphone.
2. Go to your personal feed or the ‘Me’ tab to find a past transaction with the person you want to block.
3. Tap on that specific transaction to open its details.
4. Look for the person’s profile picture or name within the transaction details and tap on it. This will take you to their profile.
5. Once on their profile, tap the three dots (ellipsis) in the top right corner of the screen.
6. A menu will pop up. Select ‘Block’.
7. Confirm your decision when prompted. And just like that, they’re blocked!

Blocking from their Profile

If you don’t have a recent transaction with them, you can always search for their profile directly.

1. Open the Venmo app.
2. Tap the ‘Search’ icon (magnifying glass) at the bottom of the screen.
3. Type in the name or Venmo username of the person you want to block.
4. Once you find their profile in the search results, tap on it to open their page.
5. Again, tap the three dots (ellipsis) in the top right corner of their profile.
6. From the menu, choose ‘Block’.
7. Confirm your choice, and you’re all set!

What Happens After You Block Someone?

When you block someone on Venmo, several things happen to ensure your privacy and limit interaction:

• They can no longer send you money or request money from you.
• They cannot find your profile in searches.
• They won’t be able to see your future public or friend-only transactions.
• Any past transactions between you and the blocked user will still appear in your feed and theirs, but they cannot interact with them.
• Crucially, Venmo does NOT send a notification to the person you’ve blocked. They will only find out if they try to interact with you or search for your profile.

FAQs

Can they still see my past transactions?

Yes, past transactions that were public or visible to friends before the block will still be visible in their feed and yours. However, they won’t be able to interact with them (e.g., like or comment).

Will they be notified if I block them?

No, Venmo does not send a notification when you block someone. They will only realize they’ve been blocked if they try to send you money, request money, or search for your profile and can’t find it.

Can I unblock someone on Venmo?

Yes, you can easily unblock someone. Just go to your Venmo app settings (gear icon on the ‘Me’ tab), scroll down to ‘Privacy,’ then ‘Blocked Users.’ You’ll see a list of everyone you’ve blocked and can unblock them from there.

What if they try to send me money?

If a blocked user tries to send you money, the transaction will simply fail. They’ll receive an error message saying something went wrong, but it won’t explicitly state that they’ve been blocked.

Conclusion

Blocking someone on Venmo is a simple yet powerful tool for managing your digital interactions and maintaining your privacy. Whether you’re dodging an ex, avoiding awkward requests, or just tidying up your digital social circle, Venmo makes it easy to create that distance without causing a scene. Remember, taking control of your online space is always a good idea, and Venmo’s blocking feature gives you just that.