On Instagram, there’s a difference between unfollowing and blocking. It’s a good idea to unfollow someone who clutters your feed. But when you block someone, it usually means that something about that person and their post is really bothering you to the extent that you never want to do anything with that person again. This option is great because of all the spammers and abusers in this popular social media app.
But if you’re not a spammer or cyberbully, you’ll want to know who blocked you to find out why. This is especially important if you really care about making your content welcoming to everyone. Here’s how to find out who blocked you.
suspicion
First of all, as you guessed, you will not be notified when you unfollow, and you will not receive a notification when someone blocks you. So how do you know if someone has blocked you?
Let’s say you’re quickly browsing Instagram and want to see someone’s account. You search for usernames and can’t find them. You’re assuming they changed their username, so you’re looking for their real name, to no avail. At this point, you may begin to suspect that the person in question has blocked you for some reason. Unfortunately, you may be right.
Use Other Social Media
This approach is a good indicator if someone has blocked you, but it won’t give you a definitive answer. If you have added this particular friend to other social media, try to find their profile there. For example, try finding them on Facebook. If you’re still friends there, the user may have unintentionally blocked you on Instagram or this could be a temporary platform bug.
ask a friend
One of the best ways to find out if someone has blocked you is to talk to a mutual friend. If your friend can’t find them either, the user may have deleted or deactivated their Instagram account, so try contacting them via other social media or the old-fashioned way, call or text message.
However, if the friend you want to search for the potential blocker on Instagram finds their profile normally, you’ve probably been blocked.
Don’t Go into Panic Mode…
…at least not right off the bat. There are several possible reasons why you may not be able to access that person’s profile. But to be fair, those are highly unlikely.
Instagram Error
Despite its wide popularity, Instagram is very prone to bugs and strange behavior. For example, both Instagram and Facebook (and this includes Facebook’s Messenger) experienced photo upload issues. Recently, there was a situation where some users were unable to access any photos and videos on any device, while others were able to view some, but not all, photos in the feed.
This suggests that Instagram errors are reflected differently on various devices and models. Give it a few days until Instagram is done and then try again.
You can also try restarting your Instagram app. If that doesn’t change anything, try restarting your device.
Try Contacting the Person on Facebook or Other Social Media Websites
If you’re sure you’ve been blocked, try letting it go for a while and cool off. Rethink your past conversations.
If you sincerely think this might be a mistake, try approaching the person via Facebook or Facebook Messenger. If you can’t find them here either, this person may not want to hear from you and you should respect that.
closing
Some might say that you shouldn’t care if someone has blocked you on Instagram. But in this day and age, online connections are just as important as offline ones. If someone you know or care about has these negative feelings towards you, it’s natural to wonder why. There’s nothing worse than that nagging feeling of uncertainty on social media.
But whatever the reason, you’re pretty much on your own when it comes to dealing with consequences.
Talk to mutual friends and see why the person in question reacts this way. They may have enough information to help you get a clear idea of what’s going on. After all, it might be best if you forget about the person who blocked you.
Has anyone ever blocked you on Instagram? How did you deal with it? Was it a mistake or a deliberate choice? Share your experiences in the comments below!
