How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat?

Think you’ve been blocked by an ex or friend on Snapchat but aren’t sure if they’ve blocked you or just deleted their account? A quick Google search for this query can lead to a maze of conflicting info and unverified methods. Many users find themselves frustrated by the lack of clear instructions.

To help clear this up, we conducted an experiment using two devices and multiple accounts to test various methods for determining if you’ve been blocked. In this article, we’ll share our findings and provide reliable techniques to confirm if someone has blocked you on Snapchat, just removed their account, or unfriended you.

Signs You Might Be Blocked, Unfriended, or the Account was Deleted

Through our experiments, we’ve discovered distinct signs that indicate whether someone has blocked you, deleted their account, or unfriended you on Snapchat. Here are the signs specific to each situation:

Signs of Being Blocked:

• You can’t find their account when you search their username.
• Their chat history has disappeared from your conversations.
• Your snaps and messages will not be delivered, but instead, show a pending status if you had previously interacted with them.

Signs of Being Unfriended: You find their account in the search results, but any snap or message you send is marked as pending or grey. This means they have removed you as a friend.

Signs of a Deleted Account: You can’t find their account when you search their username, similar to being blocked. However, you’ll need to verify by another method such as asking a mutual friend or using a temporary account.

We’ve tested our accounts and found out how to determine if you were blocked or unfriended. Here are our methods:

Method 1: Through Chat History

Our first step is to check if you can send them messages and snaps.

1. Search their username.
2. Send them a text or snap.

Scenario 1:

You found their account, and the text you sent is blue. This means you are neither blocked nor unfriended.

Scenario 2:

You found their account, but the text you sent is either pending or grey. This indicates you’ve been unfriended.

Scenario 3:

You can’t find their account, which means they either deleted their account or blocked you. To confirm, proceed to Method 2.

Important Note: Before assuming you have been blocked or the account is deleted, ensure that you have entered the username correctly. Even a small typo can lead to a false conclusion. Proceed with the next method to verify the situation accurately.

Method 2: Ask a Friend or Create a New Account to Verify

If you can’t find the user after searching for them, ask one or two friends to search the username. If they can find it, then you’ve sadly been blocked. If they can’t find the account, then the user has deleted their account.

If you don’t want to ask friends, try this (for privacy reasons):

1. We suggest creating a temporary Gmail account or using a temporary email service. A good temporary email service is TEMPMAIL. Use this temporary email to avoid using your primary email account.
2. Using the temporary email, create a new Snapchat account. Make sure to fill in all the required fields accurately.
3. Once the new account is set up and verified, use Snapchat to search for the username of the person in question. Ensure you enter the username correctly to avoid any mistakes.

If you find their account, then your other account has been blocked. If you can’t find their account, then they deleted their Snapchat account.

Note: If you’ve been blocked, don’t be disheartened. Social media is not real life and should not affect your mental health. Respect others’ boundaries and decisions and use your time to focus on positive relationships.