How to tell if someone blocked you on imessage 2022

• To know if someone blocked you on iPhone, send them an iMessage or SMS and see if it gets delivered.
• You can also try calling them to see if it rings once before going to voicemail – a huge red flag.
• It's hard to know for sure if you've been blocked, as these signs could have other explanations. 

Knowing your phone number is blocked is, if nothing else, a good way to know where you stand with someone.

While it's likely not OK to go ahead and contact someone who blocked you without their consent, there are a few ways you could try to check if you're blocked.

How to know if someone blocked you on iPhone

Finding out if you've been blocked on an iPhone isn't a clean cut-and-dried process. There's no definitive way to know if you've been blocked aside from the blocker telling you outright.

But to get a sense of whether you're blocked, you could try several different methods and cross-reference your results.

Send them an iMessage

If the person you suspect has blocked you has an Apple device, you can try sending them a courteous iMessage, which will be sent over the internet. You can tell the difference between a regular SMS and an iMessage by looking at the message bubble – a green bubble means it's an SMS, while a blue bubble means it's an iMessage.

Whenever you send someone an iMessage, you'll see the delivery status right below it. If you haven't been blocked, the status will read "Delivered." And if the person has enabled read receipts, it will later turn to "Read" once they open the message.

A red flag that you've been blocked is when you don't see the delivery status or the read receipt at all. The message you just sent will still be in a blue bubble, but it will have no delivery status below it – not even a "Not Delivered."

Send them an SMS message

When you send them an SMS and you get the "Delivered" notification underneath it, you weren't blocked. If you get a notification like "Message Not Delivered" or you get no notification at all, that's a sign of a potential block.

Give them a phone call

Next, you could try calling the person. If the call goes right to voicemail or rings once (or a half ring) then goes to voicemail, that's further evidence you may have been blocked.

Mask your number

After you've tried calling them a few times with no luck, then it's time to hide your number when calling them. 

Call again, but this time dialing *67 before you type in the phone number. If it rings through normally with this masked phone number (or if the person answers), then that almost definitely means your number was blocked.

Check if they've also blocked you on other messaging apps

If the person is set on blocking you, they will most likely block you in other places as well. If you contact them on WhatsApp, for example, you'll also notice these signs that you've been blocked on WhatsApp. 

If by any luck they haven't blocked you there as well, they will see your message when they're back online, but they may not respond. In that case, make the message you send them count, but be polite if you want to get to the bottom of why they blocked your texts and calls.

Potential false positive signs that you've being blocked

If you try to call someone and it goes right to voicemail, you might have been blocked. But on the other hand, the person's phone might be turned off or have a drained battery, or they might simply be in Airplane Mode or Do Not Disturb mode.

Otherwise, they might have immediately sent you to voicemail because they were on another call, in class, or just didn't want to talk at the moment.

Likewise, a text message that isn't delivered might be a result of poor cell service or occasional glitches in iMessage, not a fracture in your relationship. Wait a few hours, or even a day, and try to call or text again and see how it goes.

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Am I blocked on iMessage? A question that pops into your head when your friend or acquaintance takes particularly long to reply…

Of course, it’s possible the recipient is busy or facing network issues. But how could you know for sure?

While there is no specific way to discover the truth, there are some signs or hacks to know if someone has blocked you on iMessage. Let’s explore these tricks one by one.

1. Check iMessage bubble color on iPhone

Even if you’re blocked on iMessage, the message will appear to be sent as usual; this is why it’s so difficult to figure out if you’re blocked or not.

Apple uses a blue text bubble to signify iMessage and a green bubble for SMS. When iMessages can’t go through, and the send as SMS setting is enabled, the iPhone re-sends the message via cellular.

So, if your chat history suddenly sports green text bubbles and a ‘Send as Text Message’ under the message instead of blue, it’s a hint.

This might also happen due to network issues at the other end, though. Let’s move on to the next step for further clarity.

2. Check iMessage delivery status

Whether using an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook, iMessage shows read receipt or delivered notifications of recently sent messages—if they have it enabled for your contact, that is. But if you can’t see any such status, here’s the second possible strike.

Again, this may also happen when the receiver’s Do Not Disturb mode is turned on. When they turn DND mode off, they get the delivery notification. So, if the status isn’t updated on your end even after some time, you might be on the blocked list.

3. Call or FaceTime the person who blocked you

If someone blocks you, you can’t send an iMessage, call, or FaceTime them. The next step to test if your number is blocked is to place a call.

Interestingly, when you call the blocker, the phone rings just once and then diverts to voicemail or gets cut off. As for FaceTime, it will seem as though the receiver has instantly rejected the call.

This can also happen due to network issues and DND mode. To know the real status, you might have to call the person again after a while.

If you’re blocked, the same thing will happen every time you try to make a call.

4. Turn off Caller ID on iPhone and call the blocker

Desperate times call for desperate measures! Either call the person from an alternative number or disable your caller ID and send a call their way.

To disable Caller ID: 

1. Open Settings → Scroll down and tap Phone.
2. Tap Show My Caller ID and toggle it off to disable it.
   

If the person responds to this call, the unfortunate result is quite clear.

Note: This feature is not available in all countries, so you may not be able to employ this method.

5. Double-check with WhatsApp messages

The cheekiest trick of them all. Usually, when someone blocks you from one platform, they do the same on other social media or communication platforms as well.

Send a WhatsApp message and use these tricks to know if you have been blocked. The method offers a win-win solution. You will either discover that you are blocked or could directly ask the friend why they are not replying to you on iMessage.

Getting blocked by someone can really hurt, but it’s wise to let others make their own decisions. So, I will advise that you find out whether you are blocked by someone on iMessage or not and then respect their privacy.

I hope we answered your question of “how do you know if someone has blocked you on iMessage?” As for any other iPhone-related queries, feel free to comment below for troubleshooting help.

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A self-professed Geek who loves to explore all things Apple. I thoroughly enjoy discovering new hacks, troubleshooting issues, and finding and reviewing the best products and apps currently available. My expertise also includes curating opinionated and honest editorials. If not this, you might find me surfing the web or listening to audiobooks.

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