A socially burning question: how to know if someone blocked you on Instagram?
Well, this question has hit several heads on the social platform but seems like they all are not satisfied with what they have read.
Its understandable that Instagram doesn’t notify the person who has been blocked by someone and this creates utter confusion.
Thus, confusion and miscommunication may arise, especially if you are used to communicating with that person regularly.
Fortunately, there are some smart moves that you can use to find out what is happening. This article will walk you through the different techniques, ensuring that you are able to find out if you have been blocked on your Instagram without causing unnecessary stress.
Understanding Blocking on Instagram
If you are blocked by a user on Instagram you basically will not be able to access their profiles, posts, or stories. Their posts will not be shown in your feed anymore, and previous interactions may look different. However, Instagram does not show a notification to the user whether they block you or not, so it will be difficult to know if they blocked you without some detective work!
How to Know if Someone Blocked You on Instagram?
Just follow some smart steps and you will know the answer:
1. Search for their profile:
In order to determine if you have been blocked, you should search directly for their profile in Instagram.
- Public accounts: If you can find your people’s account and see the posts that they publish, then you have not been blocked.
- Private Accounts: If their account is private and you see the message “This Account is Private,” this also does not indicate a block; it simply means you need to request to follow them.
If their username doesn’t appear in search results at all, it could mean they have either blocked you or deactivated their account.
2. Check Your Past Interactions:
Even if they block you, Instagram keeps all the history of your interactions with that person.
- Old Comments: See if they have left any comment on any of your posts. If you can search their comment and click on it, see if it loads their profile
- Result: If you see their profile, but it displays no posts (a message would look something like “No Posts Yet”), which could mean they have blocked you.
3. Use Another Account:
One easy way to validate your doubt is to try from another account.
- Steps: Log in to an alternate account (or a friend) and look up the person’s username.
- Results: If their profile comes up and can be reached from that other account but can’t be reached from yours, it is likely that you have been blocked.
4. Message Search
Yet another good way to see if someone has blocked you is through the direct messages.
- Open DMs: Open the messaging conversation with the individual in question.
- Hints: If the conversation exists, but when you click on their name, it shows “Instagram User” without a profile picture, this is a sign that they may have blocked you.
If you can’t find the conversation to even begin with, this could increase your chances of being blocked.
5. Try to Tag Them:
Instagram doesn’t let you tag or mention accounts which may have blocked them.
- How to Test: Try tagging them in a comment or post using `@username`.
- Outcome: If the tag doesn’t go through and stays unrecognized, it’s another sign that they have likely blocked you.
6. Profile Link Test:
Try to access their profile through a direct link.
- Profile URL Format: Each Instagram account has a unique URL format: `com/username`. Replace “username” with the person’s handle.
- Error Messages: If logged in and you see “Sorry, this page isn’t available,” it means that either you have been blocked, or the account has been deleted. To confirm, just log out and try accessing the link again. If you can view it when logged out, that is a confirmation of blocking.
7. Re-Following Attempt:
If you still don’t know the status with someone, you can try following them again.
- Check for the following: View their profile; if it displays no posts and pressing the button “Follow” takes you back without a confirmation, then that means you’ve been blocked.
8. Ask a Mutual Friend:
If after carrying out the steps here, you are still not certain, try contacting a mutual friend;
- How It Helps: Request them to search up the person’s account.
- Results: If your friend can find the profile but you cannot then it is certain you have been blocked.
Conclusion
Navigating social media relationships can be complex, particularly when it comes to understanding actions like blocking on platforms like Instagram. While there is no definitive notification system for blocks, using these various smart methods can help clarify your status with another user.
Whether it’s checking through another account or trying tags and mentions, these tactics will give insight into whether or not someone has elected to block you or if they have simply deactivated their account.
Interested to know more about Instagram? Then keep reading here
- Picuki: Your Gateway to Anonymous Instagram Browsing
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- How to Hide Likes on Instagram
- Understanding Private Instagram Viewer
