Implementing Block/Unblock User in Flutter with CometChat UIKit - CometChat Docs

AI Integration Quick Reference

Field	Value
Package	`cometchat_chat_uikit`
Import	`import 'package:cometchat_chat_uikit/cometchat_chat_uikit.dart';`
Purpose	Block and unblock users in CometChat Flutter UI Kit with blockUser and unblockUser methods for privacy and moderation.
Key methods	`blockUser()` · `unblockUser()`
Prerequisites	`CometChatUIKit` initialised and a user logged in.
Related	Users

Enable users to block and unblock other users in your Flutter chat app using CometChat’s blockUser and unblockUser methods.

Overview

The Block User feature lets one user prevent another from sending messages or interacting with them. Essential for user privacy, spam control, and moderation.

Prerequisites

A Flutter project with CometChat UIKit Flutter V6 installed
Initialized CometChat credentials (appID, region, authKey)

Components

Component	Role
`CometChat.blockUser([...])`	SDK method to block specified user(s)
`CometChat.unblockUser([...])`	SDK method to unblock specified user(s)
`ElevatedButton`	Flutter widget for block/unblock actions

Integration Steps

Add “Block User” Button

Dart

ElevatedButton(
  onPressed: () async {
    try {
      await CometChat.blockUser([user.uid]);
      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
        SnackBar(content: Text('${user.name} has been blocked')),
      );
    } catch (e) {
      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
        SnackBar(content: Text('Error blocking user: $e')),
      );
    }
  },
  child: Text('Block User'),
)

Add “Unblock User” Button

Dart

ElevatedButton(
  onPressed: () async {
    try {
      await CometChat.unblockUser([user.uid]);
      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
        SnackBar(content: Text('${user.name} has been unblocked')),
      );
    } catch (e) {
      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
        SnackBar(content: Text('Error unblocking user: $e')),
      );
    }
  },
  child: Text('Unblock User'),
)

Customization Options

Conditional Rendering: Display “Block” or “Unblock” based on user.blockedByMe state
Modal Confirmation: Wrap actions in showDialog for confirmation prompts
Self-Block Prevention: Disable the button if user.uid == loggedInUser.uid

Summary

Feature	Method
Block User	`CometChat.blockUser([...])`
Unblock User	`CometChat.unblockUser([...])`