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49 lines
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type: howto
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# Blocking and unblocking users
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GitLab administrators block and unblock users.
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## Blocking a user
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In order to completely prevent access of a user to the GitLab instance, administrators can choose to
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block the user.
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Users can be blocked [via an abuse report](abuse_reports.md#blocking-users),
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or directly from the Admin Area. To do this:
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1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**.
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1. Select a user.
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1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Block user**.
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A blocked user:
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- Will not be able to login.
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- Cannot access Git repositories or the API.
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- Will not receive any notifications from GitLab.
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- Will not be able to use [slash commands](../../integration/slash_commands.md).
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Personal projects, and group and user history of the blocked user will be left intact.
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Users can also be blocked using the [GitLab API](../../api/users.md#block-user).
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NOTE: **Note:**
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A blocked user does not consume a [seat](../../subscriptions/index.md#choosing-the-number-of-users).
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## Unblocking a user
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A blocked user can be unblocked from the Admin Area. To do this:
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1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**.
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1. Click on the **Blocked** tab.
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1. Select a user.
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1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Unblock user**.
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Users can also be unblocked using the [GitLab API](../../api/users.md#unblock-user).
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NOTE: **Note:**
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Unblocking a user will change the user's state to active and it consumes a
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[seat](../../subscriptions/index.md#choosing-the-number-of-users).
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