The following are signs that someone has blocked you on Instagram:
- Someone's account activity has slowed, and you haven't seen their shares or stories on your feed in a long time, nor have you received direct messages from them.
- You try to find a person's Instagram account handle, but you can't find it or access their page.
- Look for their account on the internet. In the app, go to the Search bar and type in their username. If the account does not appear in the search results, it has been blocked or removed.
- To go to their profile, use an old comment or a DM. If their profile appears, but the photo grid displays a User not found and a No Posts Yet message, it means they have blocked you.
- On the web, go to their Instagram profile. Enter www.instagram.com/ into any smartphone or desktopbrowser (username). If their profile is visible in the browser but not in the app, it signifies they have blocked you. If you can't find the profile on Instagram on the web, it's possible that the person has deactivated their account.
- Try to keep up with them. Open their profile page in the browser by going to Instagram on the web. By tapping the blue follow button, you can see if they've blocked you. The button will not work if they have blocked you, and Instagram may imply that there is a problem with a message.
- On groups and other accounts, look for likes and comments. This behavior shows that the individual has blocked you rather than terminated their account.
