If the account is private and you can't find it, you've probably been blocked. If the account is public, and when visiting their page you can't see their profile image, post count, follower count, or following count, and the photo grid area reads "No Posts Yet," you have been blocked.
People aren't notified when you block them. After you block someone, their likes and comments will be removed from your photos and videos.
Type "instagram.com/username" into your address bar. Replace “username” with the actual username of that person. A "Sorry, this page isn't available" message will appear if you have no access to the account. That means the person has either deactivated the account or blocked you.
It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in. “The simplest way to tell if you have been blocked by an Android user is to call,” Lavelle says. Just like with an iPhone, listen for it to be diverted to voicemail or play you a pre-recorded message.
One method you can use on any type of phone is by calling the person you suspect has blocked you. While typically you can expect to hear anywhere from three to 12 rings when you call someone before going to voicemail, a blocked number will only ring once and then go straight to voicemail, according to Tom'sGuide.com.
If you search for someone's username or Instagram handle in the Instagram search bar, you will not see their account if they have blocked you. You will be able to view their profile and all of their posts if you're not blocked.
There are multiple ways you can restrict someone on Instagram. If you restrict someone: They won't be able to see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Their new comments on your posts will only be visible to that person, and you can choose to see the comment by tapping See comment.
MacDonald tells us that deactivated accounts' profiles and profile photos “will still be visible on your friend's list, although you can't click on them anymore. Someone who has blocked you won't show up at all.”
If you think someone blocked you, start out by searching for their profile in the app. If their profile comes up, you're not blocked. If you no longer follow them, but their profile came up they could have not blocked you, but removed you as a follower.
However, if you've recently noticed that you are unable to see a certain person's posts in your Instagram feed and it is not that they have a private account. Then, it is possible that they are inactive or simply haven't posted anything in a while.
When you remove a follower, they aren't notified that you've removed them. You can also block someone to get them to stop following you. People aren't notified when you block them. Learn more about blocking people.
The Account is Temporarily Disabled
You'll get the “user not found” notice when you try to visit these profiles because Instagram deems temporarily deactivated accounts as non-existent until they're reactivated.
Blocking someone prevents them from commenting on your posts. But when you restrict them, you can both comment on each other's posts. The difference is that the comments from the restricted profile will only be visible to them and no one else. In other words, they will not know their activity has been restricted.
Instagram doesn't allow users to see who views their profile. So if you look through someone's profile and don't like or comment on a post, there's no way for them to know who sees the pictures.
Blocking a person hides your personal chat threads from each other in DMs. Meaning, the thread will disappear, and you won't be able to view the messages (until you unblock them).
Check Their Display Picture
Unlike WhatsApp where the display picture just fades away, you won't know if a person has blocked you by checking their display picture. Instagram will still show the profile picture even if the person has blocked you.
Users with private accounts can remove followers
Have you ever wanted to remove someone from your Instagram followers list? While blocking someone will cause them to unfollow you, if your Instagram account is set to private, you can also remove followers without using the block feature.
The psychology of blocking someone can have a harsh impact, with some individuals brushing it off while others become deeply aggrieved. This can lead to negative emotional reactions, ranging from sadness to anger and even depression. In extreme cases, it can cause a person to seek out and confront the blocker.
A guy might block you because he feels confused by his feelings or might be feeling hurt. He might not be sure of his intentions with you, especially if you two keep going back and forth about being in a romantic relationship. He may resort to blocking as a way to regroup his feelings.
When someone blocks another online, they are engaging in the act of social rejection, which, they know, is likely to impact the psychological well-being of the person being rejected. Indeed, in many cases, the blocker intends to damage or punish the blockee psychologically.
Usually, when a person blocks you, they don't want to speak or interact with you. While this is the typical implication of getting blocked, he might have used the block button to get your attention. Sometimes, getting suddenly blocked could be a desperate move for him.
Blocking: This is another tactic used to abort conversation. The abuser may switch topics, accuse you, or use words that in effect say, “Shut up.” Discounting & Belittling: This is verbal abuse that minimizes or trivializes your feelings, thoughts, or experiences.
Blocking isn't just a mental health break. Use the option after lecturing someone and giving them no chance to respond and it's a manipulative move.
It's viewed as an admission of weakness; you blocked someone because you cannot handle it or couldn't control yourself.