How to report players in Dota 2

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Some users on Dota 2 community discussions have misconceptions about how the report system works. Here is a guide on how to use the report feature and other relevant information about the report system.

How can I report someone?

Only the players who have been in the match with an offending player can report them.
No-one on the forums can report anyone for you, even if someone else searches the player profile in the Dota 2 client. This is done to prevent abuse.


After the match is finished, the page will appear with all 10 players from the game. Mouse over the offending player and click the red report button above, and then the report page will show up. On the report pop-up you can select following options:

• Communication Abuse
  
• Cheating or MMR Abuse
  
• Disruptive Gameplay
  
• Extra: Avoid player - experimental feature (For Dota+/BattlePass users, does not consume a report submission)

Note: The report button will disappear after some time after the match is finished, or if you leave the game prematurely.

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After selecting the correct option, click Submit. If the reported player is a repeated offender they will get a penalty against their account. You will be notified if a player you have reported has been issued a penalty.

Notes:
•Report system is automated and will automatically issue punishments when a certain quota of incoming reports is reached on the account.
•Each Dota 2 player can issue 3 reports per week. Players with a high behaviour score (+-10,000 points) can use a minimum of 5 reports weekly.
•Your successful reports get refunded to you to use again (if the player you reported gets punished).
•If a party of 2 to 5 players report you, it will count as 1 report towards your punishment. This is done to prevent abuse.
•You cannot report other players in a Low Priority (LP) match.

How not to report

Please avoid doing the following:

• Posting players match ID's and friend ID's on the Steam Discussions.
  
• Asking other users to report players for you.
  
• Reporting players on their Steam profiles for Dota2 offenses.

Report system is very functional and powerful if used correctly. Any reports outside the Dota 2 client do not lead to any kind of Dota 2 punishments.
Posting 'ban' and 'report requests' on this Dota 2 forums others may see negatively and you can end up reported for Naming and shaming.


The report system is ever evolving and adjusted. This thread serves as the most information in one place and we will try to update it as soon as any new information comes out.

In the meantime, here are some useful links where you can find more information:

https://dota2.gamepedia.com/Conduct_Summary
https://dota2.gamepedia.com/Matchmaking#Behavior_Score_and_Account_Flags
https://dota2.gamepedia.com/Ban
https://blog.dota2.com/


Thank you for reading. If you have any more questions about reporting abusive players, please ask them on this forum and the community will be more than glad to help you!