How to See Who Blocked You on Instagram

Sometimes on Instagram, you may notice that it has been a long time since you last saw a post from a particular person. There are three reasons why this could happen. 

The first reason is that the person may be inactive at the moment and hasn’t been posting lately. The second possibility is that the person may have restricted you from seeing their posts. And the third possibility is that the person may have blocked you—this will be our focus in this article.

If you feel that a person has blocked you on Instagram, there are some easy ways in which you can confirm this. In this article, we will discuss six tested and trusted methods to find out if a person has blocked you on Instagram. So let's dive right in.

The Best Methods to Know Who Blocked You on Instagram

There are six proven methods to find out whether or not a person has blocked you on  Instagram. Whether you are using an Android device, an iOS device or a web browser, these methods are guaranteed to work for you.

1. Use the Instagram Search Engine

You can find out if a person has blocked you by searching for that person on Instagram.  This is the first thing you need to do if you suspect that you have been blocked. If the person's account doesn’t pop up in the search result, then this means that you have been blocked.

However, if you find the person's account in search results, but you are not able to access their profile information, then they may have removed you from their follower list and switched to a private profile. 

In some cases, Instagram may not even return any results when you search for a particular Instagram handle. This means that the person you are looking for has deactivated their account or may have been suspended from this platform.  

2. Visit Their Profile Through Previous Conversations

When somebody blocks you on Instagram, you will no longer be able to communicate with them. So, it may seem like your messages are being delivered, but in reality, these messages aren't getting to the recipient. While you can start a new conversation with a person who has blocked you, getting blocked does not affect your previous conversations.  

So, if you remember chatting with the person via DM or comments, open up these conversations and navigate to their profile from there. If you have been blocked, then you will have no access to the person's profile. 

You will not be able to view their followers, the people they are following, their posts, their profile picture or anything at all.  If their profile displays a blank screen with no posts, yet when you visit their profile then you have been blocked.

3. Visit Their Instagram Profile URL

Once you create a new Instagram account, you will automatically be assigned a unique URL that contains your username.  So, if you suspect that a person has blocked you, you can confirm your suspicion by searching for them through their unique profile link.

First, log into your Instagram account on a web browser and search for the person's account using their direct link. An Instagram URL is always in this format: https://instagram.com/username, where ‘username’ is replaced with the person's unique username.  

If the person has blocked you, then you will receive the message: "sorry, this page isn’t available." To double-check whether or not the person has blocked you, log out of your Instagram account and try visiting the same profile URL. If the person’s Instagram account pops up this time, then you have been blocked.

4. Search for the Account Using Another Instagram Account

This is another effective way to find out whether or not you have been blocked. If you have multiple Instagram accounts, you can easily log into one of them and try searching for the person's username. 

However, if you don't have multiple accounts, then you can reach out to a friend or family member to help you search for the person's Instagram handle. If the person's account shows up in search results, you have been blocked. 

But if the person's profile still doesn't show up when you search for them with another account, then the person may have deactivated his account or may have been suspended from Instagram.

5. Try to Follow Them

If you visit a person's profile and you can't find any recent posts and photos, you should try following the same account again.  Chances are you may have mistakenly unfollowed the person's profile or they might have removed you from their list of followers.  

And then, there is also the possibility that the person may have blocked you. Tap the follow button to confirm whether or not you have been blocked. If a person has blocked you on Instagram, you will see an error message which informs you that you cannot perform that action.

6. Search Through Mutual Group Chats

Mutual group chats are a great way for you to confirm your assumption. Scroll through the group members to find the account of the person you think has blocked you. If the person is in the same group with you, then his account will show up on this list.  

Next, try to visit the person's profile. If you are unable to view the person’s profile, then you have been blocked.

Conclusion

Now you know how to check if someone has blocked you on Instagram. Instagram will not notify you that you have been blocked. So, in some cases, it might take forever to realize that someone has blocked you. 

Whenever you suspect that a person has blocked you, you can easily confirm your assumption by using any of the six methods outlined above.