How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Instagram?

[ethanwalker2]

I think someone may have blocked me on Instagram, but I’m not sure how to confirm it. What signs should I look for, and are there reliable ways to tell the difference between being blocked, restricted, or having an account deactivated? Any advice would be helpful.

 

[Choaks]

You may be blocked if you can’t find their profile, their posts disappear, messages don’t deliver, or search returns nothing. However, private account settings or deleted profiles can show similar behavior too.

 

[William Johnson]

You may be blocked if their profile no longer appears in search, you can’t see their posts or stories, and your messages don’t deliver. Note that account deactivation or privacy settings can show similar signs.

 

[EllisonDavis]

The following procedures can be used to verify a block:

• Check Their Username: They might have blocked you or erased their account if they don't show up in the search.
• Check Profile: You are blocked if you locate the profile but see "No Posts Yet" even though there are posts.
• Check direct messages: You've probably been blocked if their name appears as "Instagram User" and you are unable to view their profile picture.
• Use a Browser: While logged out, use a browser to search instagram.com/[username]. It's a block if the profile shows up there but not in the app.

 

[Larajohn]

Not‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ being able to find their profile when searching for it, not being able to see their profile picture and posts although the previous chats may still appear, and getting a “User not found” message when trying to open their profile via an old link are the things that will happen if someone blocks you on Instagram. The “User not found” message is generally understood as a sign that you have been blocked rather than the account being ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌deactivated.