Are you wondering if someone has blocked you on Instagram or not? You might have accidentally liked their old picture randomly (psst... just so you know, it's still stalking). If you are having suspicions about it after noticing sudden changes in interactions or the inability to view their profile and posts then it might be a good idea to know about it for sure. Being blocked on Instagram in simple words means that the person has restricted your access to their profile and content, preventing you from seeing their posts, stories, and interactions.
There are certain signs that you can look for to know if someone has blocked you on Instagram or not. Usually, when you're blocked, you might notice that the person's profile will not appear in your search results anymore. If you still attempt to visit their profile directly then Instagram will display a message indicating that the profile isn't available. Furthermore, it is possible that you might not be able to see their updates in your feed or comments on mutual posts. Let us now dive into these signs in detail to understand them better.
How To Know If Someone Blocked You On Instagram
- Search Their Profile: The first and probably the easiest way to check it is to search for their profile through the search feature. If you are unable to find them then a possible reason for that is that they have blocked you or changed their username. Instagram lets users change their usernames whenever they want, so you might not see them in the search results if they have changed it.
- Check From Another Account: Many of us are guilty of doing this. When insecurity gets the best of us then in order to know for sure we often check if we have been blocked or not from another account. Some people take it a step forward and check from their friends' accounts.
- Check Your DMs: If you were on talking terms with that person and you think that you have been blocked then head over to your DM and find that person's chat. After opening it, click on their profile picture and go to their profile. If you see anything even remotely close to an ‘Instagram user’ and you are then unable to see their profile picture, then my friend, there are high chance that you've been blocked.
- Tag Their Account Or Mention Their Profile: if someone has blocked you, you won't be able to tag or mention them in posts or messages. To determine if you've been blocked, attempt to tag or mention the person in a message. If their account exists but you cannot see any of their posts, it is likely that they have blocked you.
- Search The Web For Their Profile: Each Instagram user possesses a distinct profile link incorporating their username. Accessing someone's profile page is straightforward: enter instagram.com/username into your browser's address bar, and you'll be directed to their account. If you encounter a "Sorry, this page isn’t available" message, it could mean the account doesn't exist or you've been blocked. To confirm, try opening the link after logging out or using a different browser. If you still see the same message, the account may be deactivated or the username changed. If you do see their profile then you've been blocked buddy.