- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp app on your smartphone.
- Go to the Chat: Navigate to the chat with the person you suspect might have blocked you.
- Check the ‘Last Seen’ Status: At the top of the chat window, underneath the person’s name, you can typically see their “Last Seen” status. This status shows the last time the person was active on WhatsApp.
Things to Consider:
- No ‘Last Seen’ Visibility: If you don’t see any ‘Last Seen’ status at all, it could be a sign that you have been blocked. However, it’s important to note that WhatsApp allows users to hide their ‘Last Seen’ status from their privacy settings. If someone has chosen to hide this information, it will not be visible to anyone, not just you.
- Privacy Settings: Before jumping to conclusions, remember that users can change their privacy settings to hide their ‘Last Seen’ status for various reasons unrelated to blocking.
- Other Indicators: Relying solely on the ‘Last Seen’ status is not conclusive proof of being blocked. It’s advisable to look for other indicators as well, such as the inability to see profile photos, send messages, or view status updates.
2. Try to Send a Message
The second method to check if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp is by attempting to send a message to the person in question. Here’s how you can do this:
- Open WhatsApp: Start the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Navigate to the Chat: Go to the chat thread of the individual you suspect has blocked you.
- Send a Message: Type a message and send it to the person.
- Observe the Delivery Indicators:
- When you send a message on WhatsApp, you’ll initially see a single grey tick, which indicates that the message has been sent.
- If the message is delivered to the recipient’s device, the single grey tick turns into two grey ticks.
- Once the recipient reads the message, the two grey ticks turn blue.
Things to Consider:
- Single Grey Tick: If your message remains with a single grey tick for an extended period, it could mean that either the person’s phone is off, they’re having connectivity issues, or potentially, they have blocked you.
- No Double Ticks or Blue Ticks: If your messages never progress to double grey ticks or blue ticks, this could be another indication that you’ve been blocked. However, this is not conclusive, as the person might simply have their phone turned off or be experiencing network issues.
- No Delivery Notification: If you notice that all your messages to the person are stuck on a single tick and never show a delivery or read confirmation, it’s a stronger sign that you might have been blocked.
It’s important to remember that these indicators can also be affected by other factors like the person’s phone being off, the app being uninstalled, or network issues. Therefore, while this method can be suggestive, it’s not definitive proof of being blocked. For more certainty, you would need to consider this along with other indicators.
3. Check Recent Profile Updates
If you see that a particular contact profile image or status don’t change for a long time, it’s might possible that you’re blocked. When you are blocked by someone, you can’t even see their updated profile image or recent status. A contact can also hide own profile pic and status from everyone as well. Try to find out that first.
