Have you stopped seeing your friend’s posts lately on Facebook? Do you suspect your friend has blocked you? If you are, don’t worry because we will discuss how to know if someone block you on Facebook in this article.
When you get blocked by someone on Facebook, you will not get any notification for privacy reasons.
Also, you will not see any feature that lets you know who blocked you on Facebook.
Hence, it is necessary to take various signs on Facebook as a way to find out if you are truly blocked.
Additionally, blocking someone on Facebook and FB Messenger is two different things.
If you are trying to know if someone blocked you on FB Messenger, you can refer to this guide instead.
Anyway, this guide will show you how to know if someone on Facebook block you.
Before We Begin
Before we answer the query ” how to find who block me on FB” or “how to know if I am blocked,” it’s important to understand what happens when you are blocked.
With this, you can find signs of being blocked on your Facebook account to see if you are truly blocked.
When someone block you on Facebook, you will no longer be able to see their FB profile, send messages, comment, or interact with him/her in any way.
So, if you cannot find your friend’s posts on your FB feeds but can still see their profile, they may have unfriended you instead.
How to know if someone block you on their Facebook account
Now you know what blocking does, let’s talk about how to find out if someone blocks you on Facebook.
It will be difficult to distinguish between the blocking status and the deactivated or deleted accounts.
Hence, here we have some methods you can use for smartphones (Android or iOS) or PCs (Windows or Mac) to check who blocked you.
Note: The methods below apply even if you are using a Facebook lite app.
So, follow the methods below systematically to find out who blocked you on Facebook.
Note: The methods discussed here are based on the signs when someone block you on FB. There is no definitive proof here. So, be careful before confirming your suspicion.
Method 1: Search for your friend’s post on your FB account
If you can’t see your friend’s posts on your FB account, there can be many reasons behind it.
So, don’t immediately suspect your friend; instead, think of other reasons behind it.
Sometimes, their post may be hidden due to Facebook; they may haven’t posted for a while, etc.
Hence, follow the steps below to determine if you are blocked or if there are other reasons for not seeing your friend’s posts.
1. First, open your Facebook app on your mobile phone (Android or iPhone) and log in to your account using your credentials.
If you are using a PC, then go to the Facebook website on a web browser from your desktop and log into your account.
2. Next, tap the search icon from the top menu bar and type your friend’s name.
Note: Sometimes, you may not find your friend using their display name. So, in such cases, try to use your friend’s username, email, etc.
3. You will now be able to see the profile and posts of your friend on your FB account.
If you can’t find your friend when searching, they may have blocked you on Facebook.
However, since deactivated and deleted accounts also show this sign, follow all the methods below before jumping to conclusions.
Method 2: Try FB Messenger to know if someone block you
Another method you can use to verify your guess is FB Messenger.
Sometime, Facebook may show some glitches. Hence, you can always use Messenger to tell if someone has blocked you on Facebook.
So, follow the steps below to use Messenger to determine your suspicion.
1. First, launch the FB Messenger application on your Smartphone or PC and log into your account.
2. Next, tap the “Pencil icon” from the upper right corner of your screen to compose a new message.
If you are using a computer or laptop, you will find this icon at the top right side of the left panel. It may look like a pencil with a notepad.
3. Now, you need to enter the name of the person to whom you want to send a message.
After typing your friend’s name in the input field, if you can find your friend and send a message normally, then that person isn’t blocking you on FB.
However, they may block you if you can’t find that person. For confirmation, check if the name you type is correct.
This is how you can know if a person blocked you on their Facebook account.
Method 3: Inspect your Facebook Friend list to know if someone block you
When someone blocks you on Facebook, they will not appear in your friend list.
Hence, you can see your friend list to know if someone block you on Facebook. However, you also won’t see that person on your friend list if they unfriend you.
So, it is necessary to apply all the methods discussed here for confirmation.
Anyway, follow the steps below to check your friends on the friend list on your account.
1. First, open the Facebook app or website and log into your account from your device (Smartphone or PC).
2. Next, go to your Facebook profile.
You can tap the hamburger menu and select your Facebook username on your Android or iOS device (iPhone or iPad).
If you are using a PC, click the Profile icon from the top right corner and select the FB username.
3. On your profile, hit the “See All Friends” option right below your Bio on Smartphone (Android or iOS).
You will see this option on a PC’s horizontal menu below your cover photo.
Now, you can see the list of all your friends here.
So, you can either find that person from this list or search for that person from the search bar.
If you can find them, then your suspicion is wrong. However, if you can’t see that person, then they have probably blocked you.
Note: Please keep in mind that you will not be able to find that user if they have unfriended you, deactivated, or deleted their account. Hence, you can use the next method for confirmation.
Method 4: Verify your suspicion from another account or friend’s account
Sometimes you may see signs of blocking when someone deactivates or deletes their Facebook account.
Hence, it is not a good decision to jump to hasty conclusions immediately.
We suggest you check that friend’s profile from another or your friend’s account.
If you can see their profile, posts, etc., normally on your friends’ accounts, then that person has probably blocked you on FB.
However, if you still can’t access their account even from another account, then they probably deactivated or deleted their Facebook account instead.
If you are still unsure, you can call your friend to see if they have blocked you and find the reason.
Additionally, you can clear any misunderstandings with your friend in this way too.
FAQs
Yes, you can. If you find out that you are wrongly blocked and don’t want to interact with him/her anymore, you can turn and block that person on your Facebook.
You need to go to FB Settings and tap the “Blocking” option from the left panel. Next, hit the “Edit” button right next to “Block users” and select “Add to block list.”
Now, search for the Facebook ID of that user and tap the “Block” button. That person now won’t be able to see your profile even if he/she unblocks you.
For a detailed guide on how to block someone on Facebook, you can refer to this article here.
Yes, you can. However, you can only send messages on the group chat. If you send some messages to the group where both of you are members, that person can see and respond to your messages.
You cannot send regular messages on FB Messenger after they have blocked you.
If you find out that someone blocked you on FB, then first try to guess the reason behind it. You can try to mediate such issues if it is a simple misunderstanding due to rage.
However, if you do not want to interact with that person on social media, you can block them on your Facebook account.
Wrap Up
Sometimes people do some actions out of rage or misunderstanding. So, if you find out someone has blocked you, exploring the reasons behind them is always recommended.
Furthermore, we’ve shown that a friend’s absence from your Facebook account isn’t always due to him/her blocking you.
Instead, it could be due to the deletion or deactivation of their account. So, we don’t suggest a hasty conclusion.
Overall, we hope the above methods can help you with your decision. Also, we will update any other methods we discover in the future. Meanwhile, you can read our article on how to unblock someone on Facebook.
