diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/AppContext.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/AppContext.kt
index 206e794605..2588618b72 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/AppContext.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/AppContext.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms
 
-import android.util.Log
 import nl.komponents.kovenant.Kovenant
 import nl.komponents.kovenant.jvm.asDispatcher
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.ThreadUtils
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
index 861b755c71..52ee617123 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
 import android.text.TextUtils
-import android.util.Log
 import android.util.Pair
 import android.util.TypedValue
 import android.view.ActionMode
@@ -56,6 +55,7 @@ import org.session.libsession.messaging.contacts.Contact
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.mentions.Mention
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.mentions.MentionsManager
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.control.DataExtractionNotification
+import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.control.ExpirationTimerUpdate
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.signal.OutgoingMediaMessage
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.signal.OutgoingTextMessage
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.visible.Reaction
@@ -79,9 +79,11 @@ import org.session.libsession.utilities.recipients.RecipientModifiedListener
 import org.session.libsignal.crypto.MnemonicCodec
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.IdPrefix
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.ListenableFuture
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.guava.Optional
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.hexEncodedPrivateKey
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ApplicationContext
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ExpirationDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.audio.AudioRecorder
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.SelectContactsActivity.Companion.selectedContactsKey
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.LokiThreadDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.MmsDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.MmsSmsDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.ReactionDatabase
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.RecipientDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.SessionContactDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.SmsDatabase
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.Storage
@@ -168,7 +171,8 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
     InputBarRecordingViewDelegate, AttachmentManager.AttachmentListener, ActivityDispatcher,
     ConversationActionModeCallbackDelegate, VisibleMessageViewDelegate, RecipientModifiedListener,
     SearchBottomBar.EventListener, LoaderManager.LoaderCallbacks<Cursor>,
-    OnReactionSelectedListener, ReactWithAnyEmojiDialogFragment.Callback, ReactionsDialogFragment.Callback {
+    OnReactionSelectedListener, ReactWithAnyEmojiDialogFragment.Callback, ReactionsDialogFragment.Callback,
+    ConversationMenuHelper.ConversationMenuListener {
 
     private var binding: ActivityConversationV2Binding? = null
 
@@ -178,6 +182,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
     @Inject lateinit var lokiThreadDb: LokiThreadDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var sessionContactDb: SessionContactDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var groupDb: GroupDatabase
+    @Inject lateinit var recipientDb: RecipientDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var lokiApiDb: LokiAPIDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var smsDb: SmsDatabase
     @Inject lateinit var mmsDb: MmsDatabase
@@ -605,17 +610,15 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
     }
 
     override fun onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu: Menu): Boolean {
+        val recipient = viewModel.recipient ?: return false
         if (!isMessageRequestThread()) {
-            val recipient = viewModel.recipient
-            if (recipient != null) {
-                ConversationMenuHelper.onPrepareOptionsMenu(
-                    menu,
-                    menuInflater,
-                    recipient,
-                    viewModel.threadId,
-                    this
-                ) { onOptionsItemSelected(it) }
-            }
+            ConversationMenuHelper.onPrepareOptionsMenu(
+                menu,
+                menuInflater,
+                recipient,
+                viewModel.threadId,
+                this
+            ) { onOptionsItemSelected(it) }
         }
         super.onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu)
         return true
@@ -666,6 +669,9 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
         binding?.acceptMessageRequestButton?.setOnClickListener {
             acceptMessageRequest()
         }
+        binding?.messageRequestBlock?.setOnClickListener {
+            block(deleteThread = true)
+        }
         binding?.declineMessageRequestButton?.setOnClickListener {
             viewModel.declineMessageRequest()
             lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
@@ -937,6 +943,58 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
         } ?: false
     }
 
+    override fun block(deleteThread: Boolean) {
+        val title = R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_block_this_contact_question
+        val message = R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_you_will_no_longer_receive_messages_and_calls_from_this_contact
+        AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+            .setTitle(title)
+            .setMessage(message)
+            .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_block) { _, _ ->
+                viewModel.block()
+                if (deleteThread) {
+                    viewModel.deleteThread()
+                    finish()
+                }
+            }.show()
+    }
+
+    override fun copySessionID(sessionId: String) {
+        val clip = ClipData.newPlainText("Session ID", sessionId)
+        val manager = getSystemService(PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity.CLIPBOARD_SERVICE) as ClipboardManager
+        manager.setPrimaryClip(clip)
+        Toast.makeText(this, R.string.copied_to_clipboard, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+    }
+
+    override fun showExpiringMessagesDialog(thread: Recipient) {
+        if (thread.isClosedGroupRecipient) {
+            val group = groupDb.getGroup(thread.address.toGroupString()).orNull()
+            if (group?.isActive == false) { return }
+        }
+        ExpirationDialog.show(this, thread.expireMessages) { expirationTime: Int ->
+            recipientDb.setExpireMessages(thread, expirationTime)
+            val message = ExpirationTimerUpdate(expirationTime)
+            message.recipient = thread.address.serialize()
+            message.sentTimestamp = System.currentTimeMillis()
+            val expiringMessageManager = ApplicationContext.getInstance(this).expiringMessageManager
+            expiringMessageManager.setExpirationTimer(message)
+            MessageSender.send(message, thread.address)
+            invalidateOptionsMenu()
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun unblock() {
+        val title = R.string.ConversationActivity_unblock_this_contact_question
+        val message = R.string.ConversationActivity_you_will_once_again_be_able_to_receive_messages_and_calls_from_this_contact
+        AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+            .setTitle(title)
+            .setMessage(message)
+            .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.ConversationActivity_unblock) { _, _ ->
+                viewModel.unblock()
+            }.show()
+    }
+
     // `position` is the adapter position; not the visual position
     private fun handlePress(message: MessageRecord, position: Int, view: VisibleMessageView, event: MotionEvent) {
         val actionMode = this.actionMode
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
index 01db225cd6..13b2385748 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -64,13 +64,24 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
         repository.inviteContacts(threadId, contacts)
     }
 
+    fun block() {
+        val recipient = recipient ?: return Log.w("Loki", "Recipient was null for block action")
+        if (recipient.isContactRecipient) {
+            repository.setBlocked(recipient, true)
+        }
+    }
+
     fun unblock() {
         val recipient = recipient ?: return Log.w("Loki", "Recipient was null for unblock action")
         if (recipient.isContactRecipient) {
-            repository.unblock(recipient)
+            repository.setBlocked(recipient, false)
         }
     }
 
+    fun deleteThread() = viewModelScope.launch {
+        repository.deleteThread(threadId)
+    }
+
     fun deleteLocally(message: MessageRecord) {
         val recipient = recipient ?: return Log.w("Loki", "Recipient was null for delete locally action")
         repository.deleteLocally(recipient, message)
@@ -130,8 +141,7 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     }
 
     fun declineMessageRequest() {
-        val recipient = recipient ?: return Log.w("Loki", "Recipient was null for decline message request action")
-        repository.declineMessageRequest(threadId, recipient)
+        repository.declineMessageRequest(threadId)
     }
 
     private fun showMessage(message: String) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
index 27f5b3dbee..c5f12650f7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.menus
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint
-import android.content.ClipData
-import android.content.ClipboardManager
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory
@@ -24,7 +22,6 @@ import androidx.core.content.pm.ShortcutInfoCompat
 import androidx.core.content.pm.ShortcutManagerCompat
 import androidx.core.graphics.drawable.IconCompat
 import network.loki.messenger.R
-import org.session.libsession.messaging.messages.control.ExpirationTimerUpdate
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.sending_receiving.MessageSender
 import org.session.libsession.messaging.sending_receiving.leave
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.ExpirationUtil
@@ -33,11 +30,8 @@ import org.session.libsession.utilities.TextSecurePreferences
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.recipients.Recipient
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.guava.Optional
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.toHexString
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ApplicationContext
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ExpirationDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.MediaOverviewActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.MuteDialog
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ShortcutLauncherActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.calls.WebRtcCallActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.SelectContactsActivity
@@ -156,7 +150,8 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
             R.id.menu_expiring_messages -> { showExpiringMessagesDialog(context, thread) }
             R.id.menu_expiring_messages_off -> { showExpiringMessagesDialog(context, thread) }
             R.id.menu_unblock -> { unblock(context, thread) }
-            R.id.menu_block -> { block(context, thread) }
+            R.id.menu_block -> { block(context, thread, deleteThread = false) }
+            R.id.menu_block_delete -> { blockAndDelete(context, thread) }
             R.id.menu_copy_session_id -> { copySessionID(context, thread) }
             R.id.menu_edit_group -> { editClosedGroup(context, thread) }
             R.id.menu_leave_group -> { leaveClosedGroup(context, thread) }
@@ -246,59 +241,32 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
     }
 
     private fun showExpiringMessagesDialog(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
-        if (thread.isClosedGroupRecipient) {
-            val group = DatabaseComponent.get(context).groupDatabase().getGroup(thread.address.toGroupString()).orNull()
-            if (group?.isActive == false) { return }
-        }
-        ExpirationDialog.show(context, thread.expireMessages) { expirationTime: Int ->
-            DatabaseComponent.get(context).recipientDatabase().setExpireMessages(thread, expirationTime)
-            val message = ExpirationTimerUpdate(expirationTime)
-            message.recipient = thread.address.serialize()
-            message.sentTimestamp = System.currentTimeMillis()
-            val expiringMessageManager = ApplicationContext.getInstance(context).expiringMessageManager
-            expiringMessageManager.setExpirationTimer(message)
-            MessageSender.send(message, thread.address)
-            val activity = context as AppCompatActivity
-            activity.invalidateOptionsMenu()
-        }
+        val listener = context as? ConversationMenuListener ?: return
+        listener.showExpiringMessagesDialog(thread)
     }
 
     private fun unblock(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
         if (!thread.isContactRecipient) { return }
-        val title = R.string.ConversationActivity_unblock_this_contact_question
-        val message = R.string.ConversationActivity_you_will_once_again_be_able_to_receive_messages_and_calls_from_this_contact
-        AlertDialog.Builder(context)
-            .setTitle(title)
-            .setMessage(message)
-            .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
-            .setPositiveButton(R.string.ConversationActivity_unblock) { _, _ ->
-                DatabaseComponent.get(context).recipientDatabase()
-                    .setBlocked(thread, false)
-            }.show()
+        val listener = context as? ConversationMenuListener ?: return
+        listener.unblock()
     }
 
-    private fun block(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
+    private fun block(context: Context, thread: Recipient, deleteThread: Boolean) {
         if (!thread.isContactRecipient) { return }
-        val title = R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_block_this_contact_question
-        val message = R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_you_will_no_longer_receive_messages_and_calls_from_this_contact
-        AlertDialog.Builder(context)
-            .setTitle(title)
-            .setMessage(message)
-            .setNegativeButton(android.R.string.cancel, null)
-            .setPositiveButton(R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_block) { _, _ ->
-                DatabaseComponent.get(context).recipientDatabase()
-                    .setBlocked(thread, true)
-            }.show()
+        val listener = context as? ConversationMenuListener ?: return
+        listener.block(deleteThread)
+    }
+
+    private fun blockAndDelete(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
+        if (!thread.isContactRecipient) { return }
+        val listener = context as? ConversationMenuListener ?: return
+        listener.block(deleteThread = true)
     }
 
     private fun copySessionID(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
         if (!thread.isContactRecipient) { return }
-        val sessionID = thread.address.toString()
-        val clip = ClipData.newPlainText("Session ID", sessionID)
-        val activity = context as AppCompatActivity
-        val manager = activity.getSystemService(PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity.CLIPBOARD_SERVICE) as ClipboardManager
-        manager.setPrimaryClip(clip)
-        Toast.makeText(context, R.string.copied_to_clipboard, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        val listener = context as? ConversationMenuListener ?: return
+        listener.copySessionID(thread.address.toString())
     }
 
     private fun editClosedGroup(context: Context, thread: Recipient) {
@@ -371,4 +339,11 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
         }
     }
 
+    interface ConversationMenuListener {
+        fun block(deleteThread: Boolean = false)
+        fun unblock()
+        fun copySessionID(sessionId: String)
+        fun showExpiringMessagesDialog(thread: Recipient)
+    }
+
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/ThumbnailProgressBar.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/ThumbnailProgressBar.kt
index 60ef8116d2..fd9a7c8404 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/ThumbnailProgressBar.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/utilities/ThumbnailProgressBar.kt
@@ -1,21 +1,13 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.v2.utilities
 
-import android.animation.ValueAnimator
 import android.content.Context
 import android.graphics.Canvas
-import android.graphics.Interpolator
 import android.graphics.Paint
 import android.graphics.Rect
 import android.os.SystemClock
 import android.util.AttributeSet
-import android.util.Log
 import android.view.View
-import android.view.animation.AccelerateDecelerateInterpolator
-import android.view.animation.Animation
-import android.view.animation.AnimationSet
-import android.view.animation.AnimationUtils
 import androidx.core.content.res.ResourcesCompat
-import com.davemorrissey.labs.subscaleview.SubsamplingScaleImageView
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import kotlin.math.sin
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsActivity.kt
index 6881e8e8af..50ed4628ea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsActivity.kt
@@ -76,19 +76,34 @@ class MessageRequestsActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), Conversat
         push(intent)
     }
 
-    override fun onLongConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord) {
+    override fun onBlockConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord) {
         val dialog = AlertDialog.Builder(this)
-        dialog.setMessage(resources.getString(R.string.message_requests_delete_message))
-        dialog.setPositiveButton(R.string.yes) { _, _ ->
-            viewModel.deleteMessageRequest(thread)
-            LoaderManager.getInstance(this).restartLoader(0, null, this)
-            lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-                ConfigurationMessageUtilities.forceSyncConfigurationNowIfNeeded(this@MessageRequestsActivity)
+        dialog.setTitle(R.string.RecipientPreferenceActivity_block_this_contact_question)
+            .setMessage(R.string.message_requests_block_message)
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.recipient_preferences__block) { _, _ ->
+                viewModel.blockMessageRequest(thread)
+                LoaderManager.getInstance(this).restartLoader(0, null, this)
+            }
+            .setNegativeButton(R.string.no) { _, _ ->
+                // Do nothing
+            }
+        dialog.create().show()
+    }
+
+    override fun onDeleteConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord) {
+        val dialog = AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+        dialog.setTitle(R.string.decline)
+            .setMessage(resources.getString(R.string.message_requests_decline_message))
+            .setPositiveButton(R.string.decline) { _,_ ->
+                viewModel.deleteMessageRequest(thread)
+                LoaderManager.getInstance(this).restartLoader(0, null, this)
+                lifecycleScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+                    ConfigurationMessageUtilities.forceSyncConfigurationNowIfNeeded(this@MessageRequestsActivity)
+                }
+            }
+            .setNegativeButton(R.string.no) { _, _ ->
+                // Do nothing
             }
-        }
-        dialog.setNegativeButton(R.string.no) { _, _ ->
-            // Do nothing
-        }
         dialog.create().show()
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsAdapter.kt
index 680de3882a..5e1895b96d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsAdapter.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.messagerequests
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.res.ColorStateList
 import android.database.Cursor
 import android.text.SpannableString
 import android.text.style.ForegroundColorSpan
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ import android.view.ViewGroup
 import android.widget.PopupMenu
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
 import network.loki.messenger.R
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.CursorRecyclerViewAdapter
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.model.ThreadRecord
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.DatabaseComponent
@@ -49,7 +51,9 @@ class MessageRequestsAdapter(
         popupMenu.menuInflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_message_request, popupMenu.menu)
         popupMenu.setOnMenuItemClickListener { menuItem ->
             if (menuItem.itemId == R.id.menu_delete_message_request) {
-                listener.onLongConversationClick(view.thread!!)
+                listener.onDeleteConversationClick(view.thread!!)
+            } else if (menuItem.itemId == R.id.menu_block_message_request) {
+                listener.onBlockConversationClick(view.thread!!)
             }
             true
         }
@@ -57,6 +61,7 @@ class MessageRequestsAdapter(
             val item = popupMenu.menu.getItem(i)
             val s = SpannableString(item.title)
             s.setSpan(ForegroundColorSpan(context.getColor(R.color.destructive)), 0, s.length, 0)
+            item.iconTintList = ColorStateList.valueOf(context.getColor(R.color.destructive))
             item.title = s
         }
         popupMenu.forceShowIcon()
@@ -70,5 +75,6 @@ class MessageRequestsAdapter(
 
 interface ConversationClickListener {
     fun onConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord)
-    fun onLongConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord)
+    fun onBlockConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord)
+    fun onDeleteConversationClick(thread: ThreadRecord)
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsViewModel.kt
index c07fd5ce68..2f448932dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/messagerequests/MessageRequestsViewModel.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ class MessageRequestsViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val repository: ConversationRepository
 ) : ViewModel() {
 
+    fun blockMessageRequest(thread: ThreadRecord) = viewModelScope.launch {
+        val recipient = thread.recipient
+        if (recipient.isContactRecipient) {
+            repository.setBlocked(recipient, true)
+            deleteMessageRequest(thread)
+        }
+    }
+
     fun deleteMessageRequest(thread: ThreadRecord) = viewModelScope.launch {
         repository.deleteMessageRequest(thread)
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/repository/ConversationRepository.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/repository/ConversationRepository.kt
index 97950165b7..53a391ae59 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/repository/ConversationRepository.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/repository/ConversationRepository.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ interface ConversationRepository {
     fun saveDraft(threadId: Long, text: String)
     fun getDraft(threadId: Long): String?
     fun inviteContacts(threadId: Long, contacts: List<Recipient>)
-    fun unblock(recipient: Recipient)
+    fun setBlocked(recipient: Recipient, blocked: Boolean)
     fun deleteLocally(recipient: Recipient, message: MessageRecord)
     fun setApproved(recipient: Recipient, isApproved: Boolean)
 
@@ -58,13 +58,15 @@ interface ConversationRepository {
 
     suspend fun banAndDeleteAll(threadId: Long, recipient: Recipient): ResultOf<Unit>
 
+    suspend fun deleteThread(threadId: Long): ResultOf<Unit>
+
     suspend fun deleteMessageRequest(thread: ThreadRecord): ResultOf<Unit>
 
     suspend fun clearAllMessageRequests(): ResultOf<Unit>
 
     suspend fun acceptMessageRequest(threadId: Long, recipient: Recipient): ResultOf<Unit>
 
-    fun declineMessageRequest(threadId: Long, recipient: Recipient)
+    fun declineMessageRequest(threadId: Long)
 
     fun hasReceived(threadId: Long): Boolean
 
@@ -125,8 +127,8 @@ class DefaultConversationRepository @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    override fun unblock(recipient: Recipient) {
-        recipientDb.setBlocked(recipient, false)
+    override fun setBlocked(recipient: Recipient, blocked: Boolean) {
+        recipientDb.setBlocked(recipient, blocked)
     }
 
     override fun deleteLocally(recipient: Recipient, message: MessageRecord) {
@@ -248,9 +250,15 @@ class DefaultConversationRepository @Inject constructor(
                 }
         }
 
+    override suspend fun deleteThread(threadId: Long): ResultOf<Unit> {
+        sessionJobDb.cancelPendingMessageSendJobs(threadId)
+        threadDb.deleteConversation(threadId)
+        return ResultOf.Success(Unit)
+    }
+
     override suspend fun deleteMessageRequest(thread: ThreadRecord): ResultOf<Unit> {
         sessionJobDb.cancelPendingMessageSendJobs(thread.threadId)
-        recipientDb.setBlocked(thread.recipient, true)
+        threadDb.deleteConversation(thread.threadId)
         return ResultOf.Success(Unit)
     }
 
@@ -275,8 +283,9 @@ class DefaultConversationRepository @Inject constructor(
             }
     }
 
-    override fun declineMessageRequest(threadId: Long, recipient: Recipient) {
-        recipientDb.setBlocked(recipient, true)
+    override fun declineMessageRequest(threadId: Long) {
+        sessionJobDb.cancelPendingMessageSendJobs(threadId)
+        threadDb.deleteConversation(threadId)
     }
 
     override fun hasReceived(threadId: Long): Boolean {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
index 8dea579035..5f8d4ec7c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
@@ -201,6 +201,17 @@
         android:visibility="gone"
         tools:visibility="visible">
 
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/messageRequestBlock"
+            android:layout_gravity="center"
+            android:textColor="@color/destructive"
+            android:paddingHorizontal="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+            android:paddingVertical="@dimen/small_spacing"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/text_size"
+            android:text="@string/activity_conversation_block_user"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
+
         <TextView
             android:id="@+id/sendAcceptsTextView"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/layout_conversation_block_icon.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/layout_conversation_block_icon.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..341b3ec7df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/layout_conversation_block_icon.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    style="@android:style/Widget.ActionButton"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    android:gravity="center"
+    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:layout_margin="@dimen/very_small_spacing"
+        android:layout_width="13dp"
+        android:layout_height="13dp"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_baseline_block_24"
+        app:tint="@color/destructive" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        android:textColor="@color/destructive"
+        android:textSize="16sp"
+        android:text="@string/recipient_preferences__block"
+        />
+
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_conversation_block_icon.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_conversation_block_icon.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..177d243f47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_conversation_block_icon.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
+
+    <item
+        app:actionLayout="@layout/layout_conversation_block_icon"
+        app:showAsAction="always"
+        android:title="@string/recipient_preferences__block"
+        android:id="@+id/menu_block_delete" />
+
+</menu>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_message_request.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_message_request.xml
index a840ffb36d..d9ff737647 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_message_request.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_message_request.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
     <item
         android:id="@+id/menu_delete_message_request"
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_delete_24"
-        android:title="@string/delete"/>
+        android:title="@string/decline"/>
+
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/menu_block_message_request"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_baseline_block_24"
+        android:title="@string/RecipientPreferenceActivity_block"/>
 
 </menu>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
index 87ee7f1d55..87134eb0b2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
     <dimen name="input_bar_button_expanded_size">48dp</dimen>
 
     <!-- Distances -->
+    <dimen name="very_small_spacing">4dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="small_spacing">8dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="medium_spacing">16dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="large_spacing">24dp</dimen>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4eecdf97b8..c40dde3a42 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -865,6 +865,7 @@
     <string name="dialog_download_button_title">Download</string>
 
     <string name="activity_conversation_blocked_banner_text">%s is blocked. Unblock them?</string>
+    <string name="activity_conversation_block_user">Block User</string>
 
     <string name="activity_conversation_attachment_prep_failed">Failed to prepare attachment for sending.</string>
     <string name="media">Media</string>
@@ -894,7 +895,8 @@
     <string name="accept">Accept</string>
     <string name="decline">Decline</string>
     <string name="message_requests_clear_all">Clear All</string>
-    <string name="message_requests_delete_message">Are you sure you want to delete this message request?</string>
+    <string name="message_requests_decline_message">Are you sure you want to decline this message request?</string>
+    <string name="message_requests_block_message">Are you sure you want to block this message request?</string>
     <string name="message_requests_deleted">Message request deleted</string>
     <string name="message_requests_clear_all_message">Are you sure you want to clear all message requests?</string>
     <string name="message_requests_cleared">Message requests deleted</string>
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModelTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModelTest.kt
index 2a0ecc62df..fa02721558 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModelTest.kt
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class ConversationViewModelTest: BaseViewModelTest() {
 
         viewModel.unblock()
 
-        verify(repository).unblock(recipient)
+        verify(repository).setBlocked(recipient, false)
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class ConversationViewModelTest: BaseViewModelTest() {
     fun `should decline message request`() {
         viewModel.declineMessageRequest()
 
-        verify(repository).declineMessageRequest(threadId, recipient)
+        verify(repository).declineMessageRequest(threadId)
     }
 
     @Test
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageDecrypter.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageDecrypter.kt
index 5753f696d3..53bf12f26e 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageDecrypter.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageDecrypter.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package org.session.libsession.messaging.sending_receiving
 
-import android.util.Log
 import com.goterl.lazysodium.LazySodiumAndroid
 import com.goterl.lazysodium.SodiumAndroid
 import com.goterl.lazysodium.interfaces.Box
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ import org.session.libsession.messaging.utilities.SodiumUtilities
 import org.session.libsignal.crypto.ecc.ECKeyPair
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Hex
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.IdPrefix
+import org.session.libsignal.utilities.Log
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.hexEncodedPublicKey
 import org.session.libsignal.utilities.removingIdPrefixIfNeeded