You can suspect being blocked if your calls consistently go to voicemail after one ring, texts show no "Delivered" status (on iPhone/RCS), and attempts to FaceTime or message on other apps fail, though these signs can also mean the person's phone is off or they have other settings enabled; the best method to confirm is trying to call from a different number (like a friend's or using *67 to hide your ID).
An easy way of knowing you've been blocked is to send a message with read receipts on. If the message doesn't say delivered that means you're blocked. Calling is slightly different, it rings a couple times and goes to voicemail. You can leave a message which they will get but they won't receive a notification for it.
You can tell if someone blocked your number if your calls go straight to voicemail (after one ring), texts show as undelivered (like on WhatsApp), or you're blocked on social media; however, the surest way is to call from another phone: if your calls don't go through from your number but do from another, you're likely blocked, though consistent patterns over time are key to differentiate from normal DND/airplane mode.
If you see "This person is unavailable on Messenger" when you open a chat, they've likely blocked you on Facebook, which also blocks you on Messenger. If you try to send a message and get a notice that the other user isn't accepting messages, you've likely been blocked on Messenger.
One of the quickest ways to tell if you've been blocked is to call the person you're trying to reach. If the call rings once and then goes to voicemail, this may mean you're blocked. Your call may also go to voicemail after one ring if their phone is switched off, dead, or set to Do Not Disturb mode.
You don't see updates to a contact's profile photo. Any messages sent to a contact who has blocked you will only show one gray check mark to show the message was sent. They won't show a second check mark. Any calls you attempt to place will not go through.
If you have been blocked by someone on Android, then it is likely that you would want to text them. Unfortunately, since you have been blocked, there is no way to get your texts delivered.
If you've been using iMessage with another iPhone user, your text bubbles are blue. If someone blocks you through iMessage, your texts will appear as green — the same bubble color you'll see in a thread with a non-iPhone user. Check your text thread to see if your messages recently went from blue to green.
Muting helps you ignore someone without preventing them from doing anything. Blocking someone prevents them from messaging you, commenting on your observations, identifying your observations, and otherwise interacting with you on iNaturalist.
You can suspect someone blocked you on an iPhone if calls go straight to voicemail (maybe after one ring) and iMessages don't show "Delivered" or "Read" receipts, but these signs can also mean their phone is off; the most reliable test is trying to call them using a different number or *67 to hide your caller ID, and if it rings normally on their end but goes to voicemail from your real number, you're likely blocked.
When someone blocks you, their profile photo may disappear or stay the same for a long time. Sometimes, you might still see an old photo because your phone has saved it. If you tap the photo and it disappears, this can be a clue that you are blocked. However, missing profile details do not always mean blocking.
This star code will unblock your caller ID for a single outgoing call if you have previously used *61 to block caller ID for all outbound calls.
A 'soft block' on your debit card allows you to unblock the card in the future. A 'hard block' will render the card unusable permanently and cannot be unblocked. If your card is hard-blocked, you will need to order a new card.
There are a few indicators to know whether someone has blocked you on Whatsapp: You can no longer see a contact's last seen or online in the chat window. You do not see updates to a contact's profile picture.
To know if someone blocked you, watch for calls going straight to voicemail after one ring, texts showing "Not Delivered" (or no read receipts/checkmarks on apps like WhatsApp), and potential changes on social media; the most definitive test is calling from another number, where it rings normally for you but goes to voicemail on your original number, indicating a block.
Usually people don't ignore you for a long period of time. If you absolutely need something you can still get a message through to them. Blocking shuts down all communication and anything that involves aspects of your life like social media.
Other signs you've been blocked on Facebook
You can't start an audio or video call with the person. Their online/active status isn't visible to you. You can't add them to a group chat or tag them in a photo. You receive a 'Message Not Sent' warning or 'This person isn't receiving messages at this time'.
The person you blocked will not realize you blocked them when they try to call you. On their end, they'll hear the phone ring a few times. Then, their call will go straight to voicemail.
Deactivated accounts remain on your friends list but restrict messaging. Blocking removes the person entirely from your contacts and hides their profile. To confirm, check if you can view their profile via search or mutual friends. If visible, they likely deactivated; if not, blocking is probable.
If someone has blocked you, you will only see one grey tick, indicating that the message was sent but not delivered. Calls to them do not connect: If you try to call someone on WhatsApp and they have blocked you, the call will not connect and you will not be able to leave a voicemail.