Have you been blocked on WhatsApp? Five clues someone has cut you off

Are your WhatsApp texts not coming through, do you think you could be blocked? There are some telltale signs that someone has cut off contact with you.

If you haven’t heard from someone for a while, it can be easy to jump and assume they’ve cut ties – but they could just be busy.

But if they have blocked you, they will certainly have their reasons. To be sure, there are a few methods you can use.

In the app there is no direct way to check if you have been blocked and you will not receive notifications to indicate that this has happened.

However, the first giveaway you’ve blocked is that your calls aren’t being received.

If someone blocks you, your calls just won’t go through. But there could be a few explanations for that, such as the person having no signal or their phone turned off.

Another sign that you may have been blocked is that you can no longer see the person’s last seen status in the chat window.

However, do not jump to conclusions as there are other reasons why you may not be able to view their status.

In 2022, WhatsApp introduced a way for users to hide their ‘last seen’ indicator and there could be several reasons why it doesn’t appear on your phone.

Another way to gauge if you’ve been blocked is to check if your messages have been delivered.

If someone has blocked you, your messages will be marked as sent, not delivered.

But users should also be careful when using this method as it can also happen when the person has no internet connection.

Comparing your sent message status with that of another person who also has a sent message is a good way to check, but it’s possible that both of you have been blocked.

If you need more proof, you can try creating a group chat with the suspected blocker.

WhatsApp does not allow you to add the contact to the group because you have been blocked.

If you’ve come to the conclusion that you’ve been blocked, it might be worth considering why the person chose to take the action, was it an accident? Or have you done something worth blocking?

If you are harassing or abusing someone, you should stop contacting them.

For any victims of malicious messages, you can report it online or by calling the police on 101.

If you want to block someone on WhatsApp, all you have to do is follow these four steps:

1. Open the WhatsApp chat with the contact you want to block
2. Click on the name at the top of the chat
3. Scroll down until you see the option to block or report them
4. Select this and then click Block

Of course, if you’ve accidentally blocked someone, there’s a way to undo the action.

All you have to do is open the app and search for the blocked person, tap the bubble below the chat, and then choose the ‘unblock’ option.

However, if someone has blocked your number, you cannot undo this action.