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How To Unblock Contacts In Google Talk

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This topic would sound absurd, but it really isn’t, so keep on reading :) Have you ever blocked a contact in Google Talk? Well, recently a friend of mine was annoying me a lot. I even warned him not to disturb, but he kept on bugging me, so in the end the only choice I had was to block him. After block, I worked in peace but the next day I felt sorry for what I have done and wanted to unblock him back. But to my surprise, there was no way I can unblock him from Google Talk itself.

I know, this is very weird, but when I blocked him, Google Talk blocked and deleted him from my list. In the end, I did found how to get the contact unblocked back. In thsi post, I’ll tell you how to unblock contacts.

Note: After reading the above paragraphs, please don’t try blocking anyone just for the sake of trying. If you block, and cannot unblock afterwards, I’m not responsible for that. Read on further to learn how to unblock contacts. Here I’ll be using sizzled.test@gmail.com as a sample. I have blocked this contact through my Google Talk, and now want to unblock it.

1. After blocking, you’ll notice that the contact entry in your Google Talk has been permanently deleted. Even if you try searching from the search bar, you won’t find him.

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2. Open you Gmail inbox, and wait for the Google Talk module to load in the left sidebar. Then type the user id/email of the contact in it’s search bar whom you blocked and want to unblock. Then point to it’s Profile link, and press the big Chat button.

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3. It will show the contact as offline (doesn’t matter if the contact is really online or offline). Try typing anything in the chat box. I wrote hello, and got a message above saying: You cannot send a message to a blocked contact.

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4. Press the Options button now, and click Unblock [contact name].

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5. Contact unblocked! :)

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See, I told you that unblocking is a little tricky. If there’s any other method, let me know below.

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Comments

  • Thank you so much!! Super helpful!
  • I'm glad this has been of some help to you! :)
  • ajay
    u can do it thro gtalk as well. click on settings in gtalk and ull have blocked option on the left side.. select it and ull find a list of users u've blocked. select the user and click on unblock. Its simple
  • Thanks a ton! phew :)
  • stavi18
    i found out an easier way...as long as you have the persons email address then you should still be able to retrieve it pretty easily...open your email until chat is loaded...on the top of the Chat box there should be a search, add, or invite box...type in their email address there and move right once the contact is found until you find where it says they are blocked with a check next to where it says they are blocked...click on that check mark to unblock the contact...this should do it...hope this was helpful...sry if it was a bit confusing
  • Very Nice Trick, i alos blocked so many user from my gtalk, due to the distrubons. i dont know really how to unblock them, but finally i understand from your post. Keep it up.
  • Thanks for that! Great little lesson and it worked like a charm. :)
  • judie_george
    You can unblock a contact by typing their name in the Search, add, or invite field at the top of your Chat list. Then, in the blue box that appears, hover over your contact's name and select Show in chat list.
  • nomfralie
    thank you so much for this...i was playing around with this gmail chat for the very first time and somehow blocked this person i love and was going crazy looking for the unblock method.

    so many thanks to you.
  • brutalzombie
    i think adding the person is the simplest.. :)... it doesnt go as an invitation since that person has added you prior to this...
  • Hello! Thank you for this good post : )
    I did everything you sed, but still having the same problem!!
    just dont know how to deal with this gtalk or gmail "bug"!

    Thanks again
  • ramawho
    theres an easier way that consist on unchecking block afer typing the person's name in the gmail chat search bar.
  • Thomas
    Go to Contacts -> The person
    And change Block to Always.
  • eamonnoconnell
    very handy! Thank you!
  • jess
    actually, you helped me out, but i found a shortcut along the way! in #2, you open the tab... and well... when i did, i saw under 'show in chat list', 'block so-and-so' with a little green check mark next to it. i clicked on 'block so-and-so', and the check disappeared... so now so-and-so is unblocked... and oddly i tried clicking on his profile and nothing happens. so thanks anyways :)
  • This helped!
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