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