To know if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, look for these key signs:
- No "Last Seen" or "Online" status: You won't be able to see their last active time or online status in the chat window. However, this can also be hidden by privacy settings, so it's not definitive alone
- Profile photo disappears or stops updating: If their profile picture is no longer visible or doesn't update, it could mean you are blocked. To confirm, tap on their profile picture to refresh it—if it disappears, that's a strong indicator of blocking
- Messages show a single gray check mark: Messages you send will only show one gray check mark (message sent) but never a second check mark (message delivered). This means your messages are not reaching them
- Calls do not go through: Attempts to call them via WhatsApp will fail to connect, which can also suggest blocking
- Cannot add them to a WhatsApp group: If you try to add the contact to a group and get an error or they don't appear in the group, it likely means they have blocked you
No single sign guarantees blocking because some can be caused by privacy settings or connectivity issues. But if you observe all or most of these indicators together, it is very likely you have been blocked on WhatsApp
. Summary checklist to check if blocked on WhatsApp:
- No last seen/online status visible
- Profile photo disappears after tapping to refresh
- Messages show only one gray tick, never two
- Calls do not connect
- Cannot add contact to groups
If all these occur simultaneously, you are probably blocked
