Social Media Instagram How to See Who Blocked You on Instagram Find out for sure if someone has blocked you on Instagram by Saikat Basu Writer Saikat has been a technology writer for 12+ years. His writing has appeared at MakeUseOf, OnlineTechTips, GoSkills, and many others. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Saikat Basu Updated on December 19, 2020 Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Tweet Share Email What to Know Instagram does not send any notifications when an account is blocked.Getting blocked from an account is different from an Instagram profile set to private.A simple search is a better alternative to third-party apps to tell if someone has blocked you on Instagram. Check for these telltale clues before you dive into the other methods to make certain you have been blocked. How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Instagram What happens when someone blocks you on Instagram? Actually, nothing. Instagram doesn't send out a notification to tell you that you have been blocked. You will never know when someone blocks you unless you go looking for them later and realize that you can't access their profile. Someone's account activity has dropped and you haven't spotted their shares or stories on your feed or received direct messages from them for some time.Go to the Search bar. Enter the person’s Instagram account handle. If you can’t find the account, it can hint that they have blocked you or deleted their account. When doubts continue to nag you, use a few more methods to ascertain if you have been blocked or it's just a mistake on your part. Use an old comment or a DM to reach their profile. If their profile shows up but also displays a User not found message along with a No Posts Yet message on the photo grid, it indicates that the person has blocked you. This only works if they have exchanged messages with you. If they haven't, then use the next steps on this list. Visit their Instagram profile on the web. Launch any mobile or desktop browser and enter www.instagram.com/(username). If can see their profile on the browser but not on the app, it means you have been blocked. If you cannot see the profile via Instagram on the web, the person could have deleted their account. Use a friend's account. If you can see the account via your friend's Instagram app but not yours, you are blocked. Alternatively, if you don't want to involve a friend, create a second Instagram account and use that to search. Follow them. Go to Instagram on the web and open their profile page in the browser. Check if they have blocked you by tapping the blue follow button. If they have blocked you, the button won't work and Instagram might indicate a problem with a message. Look for likes and comments on groups and other accounts they follow. This indicates that the user hasn't deleted their account, but has only blocked you. Note: When someone blocks you, they also cannot see your profile on Instagram. You do not need to block them in return if you don't want to. There is little you can do when you get blocked. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit