Instagram offers a number of security functions such as restricting, reporting, muting, and blocking to prevent your account from spam and harassment. When things go awry for someone, that person can block you on the platform. Since this is a security feature, the app will not notify you of being blocked. Here are some signs to know if someone blocked you on Instagram.
When you spam someone with tons of messages, leave inappropriate comments, or tag them in irrelevant posts, that person can block you. Your broken friendship or relationship with someone could put you on their blocked list. But how do you know if someone has blocked you? Yes, these are the indicators.
1. Search People on Instagram
It’s one of the effective ways to know if someone has blocked you on Instagram. You can search for that person via their Instagram username, and if the account doesn’t appear in the search results, it’s either disabled (very unlikely) or you’ve been blocked.
Step 1: Launch Instagram on your phone.
Step 2: Tap the search bar and search for the Instagram username at the top.
If the person just removed you from the follower list, you will still be able to see their account with the message ‘This account is private’. You can always submit another follow-up request.
Instagram allows users to change usernames on the platform. If someone has changed their username, their account won’t appear in search results.
2. Check Instagram Profile on Web
If someone has deactivated or deleted their Instagram account, the app will not show up as such in search results. When you create an Instagram account, the service assigns you a unique URL. You can use the URL to share your account with someone and even find your blocked status.
Step 1: Open your favorite browser on mobile or desktop.
Step 2: Enable private tab or incognito mode.
Step 3: Click on the search bar and enter the following URL.
https://www.instagram.com/username/
(Replace ‘username’ with actual username)
Step 4: If the person’s Instagram account successfully loads on the web and doesn’t appear in the app search results (check the trick above), you’ve been blocked.
If the person deleted or deactivated the account, you’ll see a ‘Sorry, this page isn’t available’ message on the web.
3. Check user profiles on Instagram
You can try accessing someone’s Instagram profile through old comments and direct messages. If the account shows some specific posts with ‘No Posts’ status, it means they blocked you.
4. Get help from your friends
You can ask a mutual friend to find their Instagram account on their phone. If the person’s account shows up on your friend’s Instagram account and not yours, that person has blocked you on Instagram.
Blocked on Instagram: FAQ
Now that you know someone has blocked you on Instagram, let’s go through some frequently asked questions about such situations.
Can I send messages to blocked accounts?
If you have previous DM history with the account, you can open it and send as many messages as you want. But because the person has blocked you on Instagram, no messages will reach their account. Even if the person unblocks you in the future, Instagram won’t send any messages you send during the block period.
Can I see their profile picture?
Unlike WhatsApp, Instagram does not hide profile pictures from blocked accounts. Even if you’re blocked, you can still see the person’s profile picture.
Can I submit a follow-up request if the person has blocked me?
You can’t send a follow request to someone who blocked you on Instagram.
What happens when someone blocks you on Instagram?
After someone blocks you on Instagram, you can’t see their posts, send messages, find them on the app or the web, or make a video call. You can also add that person to a group.
Can you see the list of accounts that have blocked you?
When blocking certain accounts on Instagram, you can check the full list from the Privacy menu in Settings. However, you can check any list of accounts that have blocked you.
Confirm your relationship status on Instagram
You can also guess when you stop viewing someone’s posts and stories on Instagram. You can then use the above trick to confirm your blocked status. If you have questions regarding blocking on Instagram, feel free to share them in the comments section below.
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