diff --git a/core/downloads/master.py b/core/downloads/master.py
index e85d1c01..56c99d90 100644
--- a/core/downloads/master.py
+++ b/core/downloads/master.py
@@ -611,25 +611,30 @@ def run_full_missing_tracks_process(batch_id, playlist_id, tracks_json, deps: Ma
         # Blocklist (Phase 2a): drop banned artists/albums/tracks before queueing,
         # so a blocked item can't slip in via playlist sync / album download /
         # discography. Same ID-cascade brain as the wishlist guard (Phase 1) —
-        # the only other auto-acquisition path. (Manual single-track downloads
-        # are Phase 2b, intentionally not gated here.)
-        try:
-            _bl_before = len(missing_tracks)
-            _bl_kept = []
-            for res in missing_tracks:
-                reason = db.blocklist_reason_for_track(
-                    batch_profile_id, res.get('track', {}), source=batch_source)
-                if reason:
-                    logger.info("[Blocklist] Skipping %s '%s' from download queue (%s blocked)",
-                                reason[0], res.get('track', {}).get('name', '?'), reason[0])
-                else:
-                    _bl_kept.append(res)
-            if len(_bl_kept) != _bl_before:
-                logger.info("[Blocklist] Filtered out %d blocklisted track(s) from download queue",
-                            _bl_before - len(_bl_kept))
-            missing_tracks = _bl_kept
-        except Exception as _bl_err:
-            logger.debug("blocklist queue filter skipped: %s", _bl_err)
+        # the only other auto-acquisition path. Skipped when the user confirmed
+        # "download anyway" at the modal (Phase 2b override).
+        _ignore_blocklist = False
+        with tasks_lock:
+            if batch_id in download_batches:
+                _ignore_blocklist = download_batches[batch_id].get('ignore_blocklist', False)
+        if not _ignore_blocklist:
+            try:
+                _bl_before = len(missing_tracks)
+                _bl_kept = []
+                for res in missing_tracks:
+                    reason = db.blocklist_reason_for_track(
+                        batch_profile_id, res.get('track', {}), source=batch_source)
+                    if reason:
+                        logger.info("[Blocklist] Skipping %s '%s' from download queue (%s blocked)",
+                                    reason[0], res.get('track', {}).get('name', '?'), reason[0])
+                    else:
+                        _bl_kept.append(res)
+                if len(_bl_kept) != _bl_before:
+                    logger.info("[Blocklist] Filtered out %d blocklisted track(s) from download queue",
+                                _bl_before - len(_bl_kept))
+                missing_tracks = _bl_kept
+            except Exception as _bl_err:
+                logger.debug("blocklist queue filter skipped: %s", _bl_err)
 
         with tasks_lock:
             if batch_id in download_batches:
diff --git a/tests/blocklist/test_blocklist_api.py b/tests/blocklist/test_blocklist_api.py
index b9ad12e9..75320210 100644
--- a/tests/blocklist/test_blocklist_api.py
+++ b/tests/blocklist/test_blocklist_api.py
@@ -59,3 +59,56 @@ def test_add_requires_type_and_name(client):
 def test_invalid_entity_type_rejected(client):
     assert client.get("/api/blocklist?entity_type=bogus").status_code == 400
     assert client.get("/api/blocklist/search?type=bogus&q=x").status_code == 400
+
+
+# ── Phase 2b: download-time guards (manual + modal up-front) ─────────────────
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def banned_artist(client):
+    """Block 'Banned Guy' for the test profile; clean up after."""
+    db = web_server.get_database()
+    eid = db.add_blocklist_entry(1, "artist", "Banned Guy", spotify_id="bg-sp")
+    yield
+    db.remove_blocklist_entry(1, eid)
+
+
+def test_manual_download_blocked_by_artist_name(client, banned_artist):
+    r = client.post("/api/download", json={
+        "result_type": "track", "username": "peer", "filename": "x.flac",
+        "artist": "Banned Guy", "title": "Song"})
+    assert r.status_code == 409
+    body = r.get_json()
+    assert body["blocked"] is True and body["blocked_entity_type"] == "artist"
+
+
+def test_manual_download_unrelated_artist_not_blocked(client, banned_artist):
+    # Allowed artist → guard passes (the download itself may fail offline; we
+    # only assert it wasn't blocked by the blocklist).
+    r = client.post("/api/download", json={
+        "result_type": "track", "username": "peer", "filename": "y.flac",
+        "artist": "Allowed Artist", "title": "Song"})
+    assert not (r.get_json() or {}).get("blocked")
+
+
+def test_manual_download_override_passes_guard(client, banned_artist):
+    r = client.post("/api/download", json={
+        "result_type": "track", "username": "peer", "filename": "x.flac",
+        "artist": "Banned Guy", "title": "Song", "ignore_blocklist": True})
+    assert not (r.get_json() or {}).get("blocked")   # override skips the guard
+
+
+def test_modal_blocked_album_returns_409_before_starting(client):
+    db = web_server.get_database()
+    eid = db.add_blocklist_entry(1, "album", "Banned Album", spotify_id="ba-sp")
+    try:
+        r = client.post("/api/playlists/artist_album_test/start-missing-process", json={
+            "tracks": [{"id": "t1", "name": "Track"}],
+            "is_album_download": True,
+            "album_context": {"id": "ba-sp", "name": "Banned Album"},
+            "artist_context": {"id": "ar1", "name": "Someone"},
+        })
+        assert r.status_code == 409
+        body = r.get_json()
+        assert body["blocked"] is True and body["blocked_entity_type"] == "album"
+    finally:
+        db.remove_blocklist_entry(1, eid)
diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index c609aeea..f54fb24d 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -6152,6 +6152,25 @@ def start_download():
             if not username or not filename:
                 return jsonify({"error": "Missing username or filename."}), 400
 
+            # Blocklist guard (Phase 2b): a manual download is source-file-centric
+            # (no metadata IDs), so this matches the blocked ARTIST by name. The
+            # frontend shows "blocked — download anyway?" and re-POSTs with
+            # ignore_blocklist=true on confirm.
+            if not data.get('ignore_blocklist'):
+                try:
+                    _dl_artist = data.get('artist')
+                    if _dl_artist and _dl_artist != 'Unknown':
+                        _reason = get_database().blocklist_reason_for_track(
+                            get_current_profile_id(),
+                            {'name': data.get('title'), 'artists': [{'name': _dl_artist}]})
+                        if _reason:
+                            return jsonify({
+                                "success": False, "blocked": True,
+                                "blocked_entity_type": _reason[0], "blocked_name": _reason[1],
+                            }), 409
+                except Exception as _bl_err:
+                    logger.debug("manual download blocklist check skipped: %s", _bl_err)
+
             download_id = run_async(download_orchestrator.download(username, filename, file_size))
             logger.info(f"Download ID returned: {download_id}")
 
@@ -19147,10 +19166,37 @@ def start_missing_tracks_process(playlist_id):
     # album-download modal. Stored on the batch and propagated per-track by
     # the master worker so AcoustID never quarantines this request's files.
     skip_acoustid = bool(data.get('skip_acoustid', False))
+    # Blocklist override (Phase 2b): set by the modal's "download anyway" confirm.
+    ignore_blocklist = bool(data.get('ignore_blocklist', False))
 
     if not tracks:
         return jsonify({"success": False, "error": "No tracks provided"}), 400
 
+    # Blocklist up-front check (Phase 2b): if the WHOLE album or artist being
+    # downloaded is blocklisted, stop here with a clear, actionable response
+    # instead of silently dropping every track in the per-track filter (2a) and
+    # leaving an empty batch. Scattered single-track bans still fall through to
+    # the per-track filter. The modal re-POSTs with ignore_blocklist=true after
+    # the user confirms "download anyway".
+    if not ignore_blocklist and (album_context or artist_context):
+        try:
+            _bsrc = _downloads_history.detect_sync_source(playlist_id)
+            _synthetic = {
+                'album': {'id': (album_context or {}).get('id'),
+                          'name': (album_context or {}).get('name')},
+                'artists': [{'id': (artist_context or {}).get('id'),
+                             'name': (artist_context or {}).get('name')}],
+            }
+            _reason = get_database().blocklist_reason_for_track(
+                get_current_profile_id(), _synthetic, source=_bsrc)
+            if _reason:
+                return jsonify({
+                    "success": False, "blocked": True,
+                    "blocked_entity_type": _reason[0], "blocked_name": _reason[1],
+                }), 409
+        except Exception as _bl_err:
+            logger.debug("blocklist up-front check skipped: %s", _bl_err)
+
     # Log album context if provided
     if is_album_download and album_context and artist_context:
         logger.info(f"[Artist Album] Received album context: '{album_context.get('name')}' by '{artist_context.get('name')}' ({album_context.get('album_type', 'album')})")
@@ -19208,6 +19254,9 @@ def start_missing_tracks_process(playlist_id):
             'analysis_results': [],
             'force_download_all': force_download_all,  # Pass the force flag to the batch
             'ignore_manual_matches': ignore_manual_matches,
+            # Blocklist override (Phase 2b) — the user confirmed "download anyway"
+            # at the modal, so the per-track filter (2a) skips this batch.
+            'ignore_blocklist': ignore_blocklist,
             'playlist_folder_mode': playlist_folder_mode,  # Organize downloads by playlist folder
             # Album context for artist album downloads (explicit folder structure)
             'is_album_download': is_album_download,
diff --git a/webui/static/downloads.js b/webui/static/downloads.js
index 8a44b782..5d5ad688 100644
--- a/webui/static/downloads.js
+++ b/webui/static/downloads.js
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 // WING IT — Download without metadata discovery
 // ==================================================================================
 
+// Blocklist (Phase 2b): when a download is refused because the artist/album/track
+// is on the blocklist, the backend returns {blocked:true,...}. Ask the user
+// whether to override; callers re-POST with ignore_blocklist:true on confirm.
+function confirmBlockedDownload(data) {
+    const what = data.blocked_entity_type || 'item';
+    const name = data.blocked_name || 'this item';
+    return confirm(`"${name}" is on your blocklist (${what} blocked).\n\nDownload anyway?`);
+}
+
 function _toggleWingItDropdown(btn, urlHash) {
     // Remove any existing dropdown
     const existing = document.querySelector('.wing-it-dropdown.visible');
@@ -2524,13 +2533,27 @@ async function startMissingTracksProcess(playlistId) {
             }
         }
 
-        const response = await fetch(`/api/playlists/${playlistId}/start-missing-process`, {
+        let response = await fetch(`/api/playlists/${playlistId}/start-missing-process`, {
             method: 'POST',
             headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
             body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
         });
 
-        const data = await response.json();
+        let data = await response.json();
+        // Blocklist (Phase 2b): whole album/artist is blocked → confirm override.
+        if (data.blocked) {
+            if (!confirmBlockedDownload(data)) {
+                showToast(`Skipped — ${data.blocked_name} is blocklisted`, 'info');
+                return;
+            }
+            requestBody.ignore_blocklist = true;
+            response = await fetch(`/api/playlists/${playlistId}/start-missing-process`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
+            });
+            data = await response.json();
+        }
         if (!data.success) {
             // Special handling for rate limit
             if (response.status === 429) {
diff --git a/webui/static/search.js b/webui/static/search.js
index 750bde56..54110af1 100644
--- a/webui/static/search.js
+++ b/webui/static/search.js
@@ -1059,15 +1059,35 @@ function initializeSearchModeToggle() {
                 try {
                     const downloadData = type === 'album'
                         ? { result_type: 'album', tracks: result.tracks || [] }
-                        : { result_type: 'track', username: result.username, filename: result.filename, size: result.size };
+                        : { result_type: 'track', username: result.username, filename: result.filename,
+                            size: result.size,
+                            // Carry artist/title so the blocklist guard can match (Phase 2b).
+                            artist: result.artist || result.artist_name || '',
+                            title: result.title || result.name || '' };
 
-                    const response = await fetch('/api/download', {
+                    let response = await fetch('/api/download', {
                         method: 'POST',
                         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
                         body: JSON.stringify(downloadData)
                     });
+                    let data = await response.json();
 
-                    const data = await response.json();
+                    // Blocklist (Phase 2b): blocked artist → confirm override + retry.
+                    if (data.blocked) {
+                        if (typeof confirmBlockedDownload === 'function' && confirmBlockedDownload(data)) {
+                            downloadData.ignore_blocklist = true;
+                            response = await fetch('/api/download', {
+                                method: 'POST', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                                body: JSON.stringify(downloadData)
+                            });
+                            data = await response.json();
+                        } else {
+                            showToast(`Skipped — ${data.blocked_name} is blocklisted`, 'info');
+                            this.disabled = false;
+                            this.innerHTML = '💾 Download';
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
 
                     if (data.error) {
                         showToast(`Download error: ${data.error}`, 'error');