Have you recently looked at someone’s profile and received a “User not found” message on Instagram?
Maybe you recently messaged someone directly, but when you visit their profile, you get an error message.
Or maybe you searched for someone on Instagram but couldn’t find their user.
Either way, there are many causes for the error, and you won’t always be blocked.
In this article, you will learn 5 different reasons why you are getting “User not found error” on Instagram.
By the end of the article, you will clearly understand why you are seeing the error.
Table of contents
- What does “user not found” mean on Instagram?
- How can you tell if you have been blocked on Instagram?
- Why can’t I find Instagram users?
- Why can’t I find someone on Instagram if I’m not blocked?
What does “user not found” mean on Instagram?
A “User not found” error on Instagram means that the user changed their username, blocked you, deleted their account, their account was suspended, or their account was disabled.
If a user blocks you, a “User not found” error will be displayed when you try to access their profile.
Similarly, if a user changes their username, deletes their account, or if their account is suspended/disabled, their profile will no longer exist on Instagram.
Here are 5 reasons why you are getting error messages on Instagram.
1. Username has changed
The first reason Instagram says “User not found” is because the user has changed their username.
When someone changes their username, you won’t be able to find them with their old username.
Accessing someone’s profile using their previous name can result in a “User not found” error.
This is because their old username is no longer in use.
So you need to search for that person’s new username if you want to find them on Instagram.
If you search for their old username, you won’t be able to find them on Instagram.
But if you happen to find them on search results using their old username, accessing their profile may result in a “User not found” error.
To find that person on Instagram again, you may need to contact them.
Ask them for a new username and search for that username on Instagram.
Once you do, you will be able to access their profile without receiving an error message.
2. You are blocked
Next, if you’re getting a “User not found” error while accessing someone’s profile, there’s a good chance you’ve been blocked.
This is one of the most common reasons why you get the error.
The most common reason for the “User not found” error on Instagram is because the person has blocked you.
If someone blocks you on Instagram, you’ll get a “User not found” error if you can still access their profile.
When someone blocks you on Instagram, you won’t be able to find them on Instagram.
This means that if you search for their username, their profile will not show up in the search results.
However, this is an exception if you have directly messaged them before or if their profile is in your recent information.
For example, if the person just blocked you while you were directly messaging them, their profile will still be visible from your direct message.
But when you access their profile from your direct message, you will get a “User not found” error.
Also, if their profile is in your recent search results, you can still access their profile.
Similar to accessing their profile from your direct message, accessing their profile from your recent messages will also result in a “User not found” error.
In general, there is a high chance that the person has blocked you if you get a “User not found” error when you visit their profile.
3. Account deleted
Third, the account can be deleted by the user.
Whenever someone deletes their account, their profile disappears along with all their posts.
When you visit the profile of someone who recently deleted their account, you’ll see a “User not found” error.
This means that their username no longer exists on Instagram.
So if you go to their profile you will get a “User not found” error if they delete their account.
If an account is deleted, you won’t be able to find it on Instagram anymore.
However, if you’ve directly messaged them in the past, or you recently had their profile, you’ll still be able to access their profile.
But if you go to their profile, it will show the error “User not found”.
4. Account Suspended
Fourth, the account you are looking for may be suspended/disabled.
In other words, the account is permanently banned by Instagram.
When an account is suspended, their profile will no longer exist on Instagram.
When an account is suspended, that account’s profile will no longer exist on Instagram.
The most common reason an account is suspended by Instagram is that they violated one or more of Instagram’s guidelines.
For example, they may have posted inappropriate content that resulted in a permanent ban.
Instagram issues little or no warning against accounts that violate their guidelines or terms of use.
If an account receives multiple reports for violating Instagram’s guidelines or the AI detects it, the account will be suspended.
If that’s the case, access to someone’s profile that was recently suspended will show a “User not found” error.
5. Account is disabled
The final reason why you’re getting a “User not found” error when accessing a profile is that the person has disabled their Instagram account.
Deactivation of an account is temporary; it’s not like deleting it.
If someone has deactivated their account, their account will be hidden from Instagram until they reactivate it.
When someone deactivates their account, their profile and their interactions with posts are hidden.
This means their profile will be hidden from Instagram until they reactivate it.
So, when you go to someone’s profile that has just been disabled, you’ll see a “User not found” error.
How can you tell if you have been blocked on Instagram?
If you have been blocked on Instagram, you will not be able to search their profile.
However, you can still access their profile if you’ve directly messaged them before, or if they’ve been your recent friend.
If you’ve directly messaged them before, you can still access their profile from your direct message list.
But you will get “No user found” message if you are blocked by them.
Plus, you can still access their profile if they happen to have recently popped up with you (in an Instagram search).
Similarly, you will get an error if you are blocked.
Why can’t I find Instagram users?
You can’t find the Instagram user because they may have blocked you.
To confirm that you are blocked on Instagram, you can use an alternative account.
First, go to your main account and search for their username.
If you are blocked, their account will be hidden from you.
Then use the alternate account to find that person’s profile.
If you can find it, then your main account has been blocked.
Why can’t I find someone on Instagram if I’m not blocked?
If you’re not blocked, you can’t find someone on Instagram for 4 reasons.
The user may have changed their username or deleted their account.
Otherwise, their account may have been suspended or disabled.
Conclusion
The “User not found” error is quite common on Instagram.
In this article, you learned about 5 different reasons why you get an error.
In short, here are the reasons:
- The user has changed their username.
- You have been blocked.
- Their account is deleted.
- Their account was suspended by Instagram.
- The user has disabled their account.
Don’t jump to conclusions and verify the exact reason with the person first.
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