Can You Block Someone from Seeing Your Profile on Bumble.com? The 2025 User’s Guide to Privacy, Blocking, and Staying Hidden

Online dating means curating not only who you meet—but also who can or cannot see your profile. In 2025, many singles on Bumble.com want to avoid exes, coworkers, or unwelcome faces from appearing in their stack, leading to a vital question: Can you block someone from seeing your profile on Bumble? This in-depth, human-written guide covers all the ways Bumble enables you to protect your privacy, including both free and premium options, and explains what really happens when you block, hide, or try to browse anonymously.

Can You Block Someone from Seeing You on Bumble?

Yes, you can block or “hide” specific users on Bumble—but the process has some important limitations. If you know the person’s profile (for instance, you come across an ex while swiping), you can block them immediately, and neither of you will see each other again on the platform—even in future searches. Here’s how:

• View the user’s profile.

• Tap “Hide and Report” or “Block & Report” at the bottom of their profile.

• Follow the onscreen prompts—reporting can be for any valid concern, including privacy or personal reasons.

Crucially, you must first find the person’s profile to block them. If you haven’t encountered them in your deck, you can’t preemptively block a user by username, email, or phone number.

What About They Make a New Profile?

Blocking is tied to the specific account you block. If someone makes a new Bumble profile, you would need to block that new account when (or if) you see them again. Bumble repeatedly clarifies: “If a previously blocked member reappears, it is likely because they have created a new profile.” The company’s stated policy is that once you block or hide someone, you shouldn’t see their original profile again.

Premium Solution: Incognito Mode—The Ultimate Control

Bumble Premium’s “Incognito Mode” gives you much more privacy:

• Your profile will be invisible to everyone—except the people you swipe right on first.

• This means random users, exes, and even people searching for you won’t see you unless you proactively express interest.

• Incognito Mode is a paid feature (part of Bumble Premium), but it’s currently the only way to hide your profile from everyone (unless you opt to reveal yourself).

How to Activate Incognito Mode:

1. Subscribe to Bumble Premium.

2. Go to your profile → Settings → Incognito Mode.

3. Toggle it on—now you’ll only show up for those you’ve liked.

Other Useful Privacy Features

• Snooze Mode: Temporarily hides your profile from Bumble without deleting your account. You won’t appear in Discover or match with anyone while snoozing. You can reactivate whenever you choose.

• Unmatching: If you’ve already matched with someone and want no further contact, select “Unmatch.” They lose access to your chats and your profile will disappear from their connections.

• Contact Blocking: Bumble allows blocking people from your phone’s contact list to prevent them from seeing your profile if you’ve allowed contacts access.

Can You Hide Your Profile for Free?

• Yes, using Snooze Mode, but you cannot selectively hide your profile from only one specific user for free.

• Incognito Mode (Premium) is required for full selective hiding.

• If you just need to vanish temporarily, Snooze is your best bet.

Blocking and Privacy FAQs (2025)

Can someone you blocked see you or contact you?
No. Once blocked, you are removed from each other’s feeds and cannot match or chat.

Does Bumble ever “recycle” blocked users in your deck?
No. Bumble states it does not intentionally resurface blocked or hidden profiles, except in cases of new account creation by the same person.

What if the person is in your contacts?
Grant Bumble access to your contacts and use the block feature to avoid mutual appearance. However, if they use a different number or email, this isn’t foolproof.

Is there true “anonymous browsing” on Bumble?
Not fully. Incognito Mode only limits who sees your profile within the user base. Bumble itself still tracks your activity, device, and behavior for security and matching purposes.

Bumble’s Official Statement (2025)

“Bumble does not recycle blocked or hidden profiles. The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority, so once a member is blocked or hidden, they will no longer appear to you, and you will no longer appear to them. If a previously blocked member appears again, it is likely because they have created a new profile. We have measures in place to prevent this behavior and are continuously enhancing our moderation methods to protect our community.”

Read More: Does Bumble.com Track Your Location? The 2025 Guide to Bumble, GPS, and Your Privacy (with Expert Insights)

Summary: Bumble Blocking, Privacy, and Hiding in 2025

• You can block users (once you find them), and cannot be seen by them barring new accounts.

• Full preemptive hiding is possible only with Premium’s Incognito Mode.

• Snooze and unmatch help manage your presence and history.

• Bumble does not intentionally resurface blocked profiles, reinforcing your control.

• Use privacy features thoughtfully to maintain safety and peace of mind while dating online in 2025.