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7 ways to tell if someone blocked you on Facebook

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  • Facebook doesn't tell you when you've been blocked, but you can figure it out in several ways.
  • Someone may have blocked you on Facebook if you can't see their profile page or find them in search.
  • It's also possible that someone deleted Facebook or unfriended you, and you're not blocked.

Facebook doesn't give you any sort of notification when someone blocks you. However, there are some signs that you can check that may indicate you've been blocked.

Note: Though all these ways can be hints that you've been blocked, they aren't individually conclusive and could also be a sign that the friend's Facebook account was deleted.

How to tell if someone has blocked you on Facebook

Make sure to check these seven points when you're trying to figure out if someone has blocked you on Facebook. 

1. They're not in your Friends List

First, log in to Facebook and go to your Friends List by clicking on Friends on the left side of the page. Then click on All Friends.

The Friends page can be reached by clicking "Friends" on the left sidebar menu of the Facebook home page. Kyle Wilson

Next, type in the name of the friend in the search box. If they don't show, it could be a sign that they have blocked you.

Make sure you enter the person's name as it would appear on their Facebook profile. Kyle Wilson

2. You can't tag that person in posts 

Start composing a Facebook post and attempt to tag the person. If they cannot be tagged, it means that they either blocked or unfriended you.

To tag people while making a post, click on the icon that looks like the head and torso of a person with a tag hanging from the side of their face. Kyle Wilson

3. You can't invite that person to events or groups

Create a Facebook event and attempt to invite your friend. If no results show and their name is spelled correctly, they have either blocked or unfriended you.

The "Invite" pop-up is part of the "Create an Event" flow on Facebook Events. Kyle Wilson

Quick tip: To learn more about Facebook events, see our guide on how to create an event on Facebook.

4. You can no longer see their posts in your Facebook feed

Look through your Facebook feed. If you don't see posts of theirs, they might have blocked or unfriended you.

This option for researching is only available if you know they are active on Facebook, and it can be inconclusive because Facebook's algorithms could be deciding not to show their posts for other reasons. 

They may still be friends with you but could have privacy settings set to exclude you from viewing their posts.

5. You can't find the person in search

Normally, Facebook users can be searched. Try searching the person's name on Facebook by typing their name into the search bar at the top of the page. 

If you know that their profile has not been deleted and the friend no longer appears or you receive the message stating that the content is not available, they have likely blocked or unfriended you.

6. You can't send messages to the person in Facebook Messenger

Try sending the friend a message using Facebook Messenger. If you see an error message, they have likely blocked you, unfriended you, or their profile has been deleted.

7. You can't see the person's profile page

If you happen to have a URL link directly to your friend's profile, try going to it. If you receive a message that the content is unavailable, they may have blocked you.

Kyle Wilson is an editor for the Reference team, based in British Columbia, Canada. Outside of Insider, his work has also appeared in publications like The Verge, VICE, Kotaku, and more. He periodically guest co-hosts the Saturday tech show "Tech Talk" on the iHeartRadio station C-FAX 1070. Feel free to reach out to him on Twitter, where he can be found most of the time, @KWilsonMG. Read more Read less

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