Follow these simple steps to find out if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp.
Want to know if you haven’t been blocked on WhatsApp? Even though the app cares about user privacy, there are ways to know if someone has blocked you.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps you can take to understand. There are several ways to test for it and there are a few caveats in between that may provide you with explanations other than blocking. Are you ready to find out?
First of all, what does it mean to be blocked?
Blocking means that all communications sent between these two users are stopped. This will stop notifications, messages, calls, and status updates between the two contacts. Blocking someone on WhatsApp is easy and unblocking someone is just as easy and only requires one touch.
WhatsApp also tries to protect users who block others by keeping these actions confidential from discovery. If you think you’ve been blocked, here’s how to check.
Keep in mind that it is best to try more than one as network errors can cause this problem in some cases.
1. Can you tell the person is online?
Although many people remove their last view status, you can tell when a contact is online by opening their chat.
You will need to keep the chat open to see if they are online or check them multiple times. If you don’t see it online, there’s a good chance you’ve been blocked.
Disclaimer: The reason someone is not working on WhatsApp may be because that person has stopped using the app or has logged out for some other reason.
2. Have you updated your ad?
If you have been blocked on WhatsApp, the current image on that person’s view will not change even if they do change it in the future. If your profile picture never changes, you may have been blocked.
Disclaimer: Sometimes people delete or don’t update their photos. The best way to check is to use someone else’s account to see if the person’s profile photos are the same so you can compare. This may require two-way contact as WhatsApp users can hide their profile picture from people who are not in their contact list.
3. Has your message been sent?
If a contact has blocked you, your message will be greyed out indefinitely, which means it won’t be sent to them.
Warning: Another reason the message is not sent is due to network issues.
4. Can you call him?
WhatsApp calls cannot be made to blocked contacts although you can hear the ringtone as if the call is ended. If you try to call the person and they don’t get an answer, you may have been blocked. Someone who blocked you through WhatsApp may have blocked your phone number.
Please note: the person may not be able to answer your calls, but you will not be able to tell whether they actually received your calls or not.
5. Can you create groups with relevant contacts?
If you create a group and add a contact who has blocked you, you will receive a message that you are not allowed to add them.
There is no reservation here. This is known to be the best way to find out if you’ve been blocked. The point is, creating random groups isn’t ideal for the majority of people who want to check if a contact has blocked them.
Blocked on WhatsApp
While the steps above are meant to help you determine if someone has blocked you, there is no guarantee. As explained in WhatsApp help, this is intentional. WhatsApp says:
We make this ambiguous in order to protect your privacy when you block someone. This way, we can’t warn you if someone else is blocking you.
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It is important to remember that if you are banned there may be a good reason. So remember to respect the privacy and wishes of the contact who blocked you on WhatsApp.
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