How to Know if Someone Has Blocked You on WhatsApp

Last Updated: August 27, 2022 Approved

If you're having trouble messaging someone on WhatsApp, you might be wondering if they blocked you. Because WhatsApp allows users to disable features like "Last seen" and "Online" statuses, it's possible that someone you think has blocked you has actually just tightened their privacy. While there is no tool in WhatsApp that will outright tell you that you've been blocked, we'll show you some telltale signs you can look for to confirm or ease your suspicions.

Steps

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Tap the Chats tab at the bottom of WhatsApp. It's at the bottom of the screen. This displays a list of your conversations.
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Tap the conversation with the person you think has blocked you. This opens a conversation with that user.
- Being able to view the conversation and send messages to another user doesn't mean they haven't blocked you.
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Check if the user is Online. If the user has WhatsApp open right now and you are not blocked, you'll see the word "Online" at the top of the conversation.^{[1]
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Research source} If you don't see "Online," it can mean one of two things: The person doesn't have WhatsApp open on their screen, or they have blocked you.
- Just because you don't see someone's online status doesn't mean they've blocked you—remember, WhatsApp keeps the signs of blocking pretty ambiguous to protect user privacy.
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Look for the Last Seen timestamp. If the user is not currently "Online," you'd usually see "Last Seen" at the top of the chat, along with the date and time they last opened the app. If you don't see this info, it could be because the user has disabled this feature for privacy purposes, or because they've blocked you.^{[2]
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- If you have a mutual friend in common with this person, you could ask them whether they can see this person's Last Seen status (if you feel comfortable doing so). If the mutual friend can confirm that this user hasn't turned off the Last Seen feature, you've likely been blocked.
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Look for two checkmarks next to a sent message. When you send a message to a contact who has not blocked you, you will see two checkmarks to the right of the timestamp--one checkmark means the message has been sent, and the other means it has been delivered.^{[3]
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Research source} If the second checkmark never appears, you may have been blocked. However, you'd also only see one checkmark if the recipient's phone is out of service or if they've uninstalled the app.
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Look for profile changes. Tap the person's name at the conversation to view their profile. When you are blocked on WhatsApp, a user's profile will never change to you. If you have reason to believe that this user has changed their status or profile photo and you can't see the changes, you may have been blocked.
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Try calling the person in WhatsApp. Tapping the phone receiver icon at the top of a chat initiates a voice call to that user. If the call does not start ringing the user, it could mean they've blocked you. However, it could also mean that they've disabled voice calls in their privacy settings.

Community Q&A

Question

Will I beable to call the person that blocked me on WhatsApp

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Staff Answer
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Staff Answer

If you've been blocked, you cannot call that person on WhatsApp.
Question

If I can see everything except the time stamp, have I been blocked?

Community Answer

No, it may also mean that they're just hiding the time stamp or it's only visible when they're online.
Question

Can I know what time and exact date the person has blocked me?

Community Answer

No. You can only know that they blocked you, but not the time.