WhatsApp: 5 Ways To Check If You Have Been Blocked By Someone

WhatsApp is certainly an important part of many of our digital lives and undeniably helps us connect with loved ones, work colleagues, and more. However, while it seldom happens, things can take a sour turn, and someone may block you—for a myriad of reasons. If you want to know whether that person has blocked you or if it’s something else, there’s no surefire way to tell if they have done so.

Nevertheless, there are a few indications that could potentially help you identify if you have been blocked on WhatsApp. Here are the following conditions:

1. Absence of ‘Last Seen’ and ‘Online’ Status: Not seeing these could indicate that you have been blocked. Yet, in today’s privacy-conscious environment, many people prefer to keep this information private. Therefore, you can’t be certain based solely on this factor.
2. No WhatsApp Profile Picture Updates: The absence of profile picture updates might also suggest that someone has blocked you.
3. Lack of Delivery Receipts (Single Tick): If your messages show only a single tick after you sent it, it could be a significant indication of being blocked. Messages won’t be delivered if you have been blocked.
4. Unsuccessful Video and Audio Calls: If your attempts to call someone on WhatsApp repeatedly fail, this is another strong indicator of being blocked. WhatsApp restricts blocked contacts from calling the person who has blocked them.
5. Calls Outside WhatsApp Also Don’t Connect: You can try calling the person outside the app, using your phone dialer, and if too, doesn’t connect, it could be sign they have blocked you outside WhatsApp as well.

While these indicators may suggest that you have been blocked, they are not foolproof. After all, someone might have disabled their ‘last seen’ status or might be in a low network zone, temporarily not using a profile picture. It’s important to note that if you observe a combination of these conditions persisting over a prolonged period—even after multiple attempts to reach the person—it’s possible that you have been blocked.