---
title: "Block contact"
method: POST
path: "/contacts/{contact_id}/block"
tags: ["Contacts"]
---

# Block contact

`POST /contacts/{contact_id}/block`

Block a single contact.<br>**Note:** conversations of the contact will also be archived during the process.<br>More details in [FAQ How do I block Inbox spam?](https://www.intercom.com/help/en/articles/8838656-inbox-faqs)

## Path parameters

- `contact_id` string, required

## Headers

- `Intercom-Version` '1.0' | '1.1' | '1.2' | '1.3' | '1.4' | '2.0' | '2.1' | '2.2' | '2.3' | '2.4' | '2.5' | '2.6' | '2.7' | '2.8' | '2.9' | '2.10' | '2.11' | '2.12' | '2.13' | '2.14' — Intercom API version.</br>By default, it's equal to the version set in the app package.

## Response `200`

successful

- ContactBlocked — reference to contact object
  - `type` 'contact' — always contact
  - `id` string — The unique identifier for the contact which is given by Intercom.
  - `external_id` string, nullable — The unique identifier for the contact which is provided by the Client.

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