How to Block Someone on Upwork

Upwork doesn’t provide a direct feature for blocking a specific client or freelancer. However, you can manage how you interact with others on Upwork in a few different ways.

Ignoring Invites or Messages

You can opt to simply ignore any distressing invites or messages. Clients can’t see if you’ve read their messages, so feel free to dismiss them if you don’t want to interact.

Steps to ignore messages:

• Go to the message you want to ignore.
• Click on the ‘X’ or ‘Delete’ button.

Reporting a Client or Freelancer

If you believe the behavior of the client or freelancer is inappropriate, you can report them to Upwork. They might take disciplinary actions against the user, which can include account termination.

Steps to report someone:

• Open the offending job or message.
• Click on the ‘Report’ or ‘Flag’ icon.
• Select the reason for your report.
• Provide any additional information and click ‘Submit’.

Please remember, it’s crucial to communicate professionally. Sometimes, issues can be resolved through open and calm discussion. But if you continually face distressing situations, don’t hesitate to reach out to Upwork’s support team.
Remember, as a freelancer, controlling who do you work with is also a key aspect to your success on the platform.