Google hasjust introduceda new way of customizing Google+ so you only see content from people you’re interested in without having to completely block them.
The Block Option
From day 1, Google has provided a means of “blocking” people entirely from your Google+ experience. This would involve clicking “block” on their profile and it would result in:
The Ignore Option
Today, with the less intense “ignore” option. You can hide certain people that you don’t necessarily want to see but you’re ok with still having them interact with your content.
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With the ignore option, you:
Sounds like this will come in particularly useful for all the celebs thatGoogle’s hopingwill flock to the service.
It’s worth noting that both ignore and block won’t notify people that you’re not interested in them.
Where Do I Find This New ‘Ignore’ Option?
The ignore feature does not appear to have completely rolled out yet as I’m still not able to find it. Once launched however, you’ll be able to access it via:
Check out Google’s full explanation and demo of the feature below:
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