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+---
+stage: none
+group: unassigned
+info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
+---
+
+# Report abuse **(FREE)**
+
+You can report abuse from other GitLab users to GitLab administrators.
+
+A GitLab administrator [can then choose](admin_area/review_abuse_reports.md) to:
+
+- Remove the user, which deletes them from the instance.
+- Block the user, which denies them access to the instance.
+- Or remove the report, which retains the user's access to the instance.
+
+You can report a user through their:
+
+- [Profile](#reporting-abuse-through-a-users-profile)
+- [Comments](#reporting-abuse-through-a-users-comment)
+- [Issues and Merge requests](#reporting-abuse-through-a-users-issue-or-merge-request)
+
+## Reporting abuse through a user's profile
+
+To report abuse from a user's profile page:
+
+1. Click on the exclamation point report abuse button at the top right of the
+   user's profile.
+1. Complete an abuse report.
+1. Click the **Send report** button.
+
+## Reporting abuse through a user's comment
+
+To report abuse from a user's comment:
+
+1. Click on the vertical ellipsis (⋮) more actions button to open the dropdown.
+1. Select **Report as abuse**.
+1. Complete an abuse report.
+1. Click the **Send report** button.
+
+NOTE:
+A URL to the reported user's comment is pre-filled in the abuse report's
+**Message** field.
+
+## Reporting abuse through a user's issue or merge request
+
+The **Report abuse** button is displayed at the top right of the issue or merge request:
+
+- When **Report abuse** is selected from the menu that appears when the
+  **Close issue** or **Close merge request** button is clicked, for users that
+  have permission to close the issue or merge request.
+- When viewing the issue or merge request, for users that don't have permission
+  to close the issue or merge request.
+
+With the **Report abuse** button displayed, to submit an abuse report:
+
+1. Click the **Report abuse** button.
+1. Submit an abuse report.
+1. Click the **Send report** button.
+
+NOTE:
+A URL to the reported user's issue or merge request is pre-filled
+in the abuse report's **Message** field.
+
+## Managing abuse reports
+
+Admins are able to view and resolve abuse reports.
+For more information, see [abuse reports administration documentation](admin_area/review_abuse_reports.md).