How to know if someone blocked someone else on instagram

Q: How do you know if someone has blocked someone else on Facebook?

Try searching the persons name on Facebook by typing their name into the search bar at the top of the page. If you know that their profile has not been deleted and the friend no longer appears or you receive the message stating that the content is not available, they have likely blocked or unfriended you.

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Think you've been blocked on Instagram? These key tips will help you figure it out once and for all.
Method 1: Search on Instagram
Method 2: Check your own profile
Method 3: Search in a browser
Method 4: Check your messages
Method 5: Follow them again
Method 6: Use another Instagram account or device
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Think you've been blocked on Instagram? These key tips will help you figure it out once and for all.

With so many social media platforms, it’s easy to stay connected, but it’s also easy to quickly shut someone out. Maybe it’s an ex-partner, an intrusive distant relative, or someone with questionable political views. Regardless of why a person gets blocked, it can be difficult to tell if you’re the one who has fallen victim to the block button. While it could be the case that the person you are trying to connect with has deactivated or deleted their account, it can be hard to tell. Instagram, or any social media platform for that matter, doesn’t share with you when someone won’t allow you to see their content anymore, so how can you find out? Also, take a look at how to find out if someone blocked you on Facebook and how to block someone on Messenger as well.

Method 1: Search on Instagram

The first step in knowing if someone blocked you is to do a quick search for their profile. If the profile is public and you can see their posts, then you have not been blocked. For private accounts, if you see the profile with the message “This Account is Private,” then you also have not been blocked. Send the person a follow request for the ability to see what they’re sharing.

If you see the profile and the number of posts this person has shared, but the posts don’t show up in the display area, then that means that this person has manually prevented you from seeing their photos.

If the profile doesn’t appear at all after a search, this means that the account has either been deactivated or deleted. Maybe shoot them a quick text to see how they are doing if you are trying to get in contact. Here’s how to check if someone has blocked your phone number.

Method 2: Check your own profile

Even if someone blocks you, Instagram doesn’t delete old comments or tags from your own profile. If you can’t find them after searching, but still see their comment on your post, click their profile. Like the first method, if the link takes you to their page where you can see their post count without any photos in the display, this means that you have been blocked. Speaking of blocking, here’s how to block annoying emails for good.

Method 3: Search in a browser

The link to everyone’s Instagram profile is Instagram.com/username on any internet browser. If you know the username of the person you are searching for, replace “username” with their actual handle. If you are logged in, you will see an error message that says “Sorry, this page isn’t available,” meaning that you have likely been blocked.

It’s possible that the account has been deleted or deactivated, so to confirm that this is not the case, log out of your account and perform the search again in an incognito browser. If you are able to see the profile, then you can be sure you have been blocked. If not, then the account is probably gone.

Method 4: Check your messages

If you have been blocked, Instagram will hide any message thread that you have previously had with this person for both of you, so if you have suspicions, check your direct messages. If you can still see your chat, then you’re in the clear. If not, there’s a possibility you have been blocked.

To see if the person has deactivated or deleted their account, check group messages that you both have in common to see if their name appears. If you can still see them as a participant in the group, but not anywhere else, then they have blocked you.

Method 5: Follow them again

If you are able to view this person’s profile, see if you can give them a follow. If you are blocked, then you won’t be able to follow them at all. A quick tap of the “Follow” button won’t go through and you will continue to see that button without being able to press it. They will not get any notifications that you have tried. Here’s what it means to restrict someone on Instagram.

Method 6: Use another Instagram account or device

The most straightforward way is to check from another account. If you have a second account, try looking them up or have a close friend do a quick search. If everything looks kosher from the other account, then, unfortunately, you have been blocked.

If you have discovered that you have indeed been blocked, it’s important to reflect on why. Typically, people don’t block other users without a reason, so while it may be tough to swallow, think back to what may have caused this. Did you say something inappropriate or offensive? Maybe something hurtful to them or a group of people they identify with? The internet is forever, and a screen doesn’t serve as a shield to the real world. Let’s all be mindful going forward of what we put out there and how we present ourselves. Next, check out these social media etiquette rules you need to stop breaking.

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