So someone’s disappeared from your Snapchat. No snaps. No stories. Just… gone. And now you’re wondering if they blocked you or if something else is going on. Look, I get it. It’s awkward and makes you second-guess everything.
The thing is, Snapchat doesn’t send you a notification when someone blocks you. They designed it that way on purpose to keep things private. But there are ways to figure out what happened. You just need to know what to look for.
When Your Chat History Vanishes
First thing to check? Your chat history. Open Snapchat, and tap that little speech bubble at the bottom. If you were talking to this person and now they’re just not there, that’s your first sign that something is up.
But wait. Before you go jumping to conclusions, just take a second. Did you perhaps delete your own chat history? Or were you all not much of texters to begin with? If you had some conversation earlier and your chats have disappeared from the chat history, then it may be a sign that you’ve been blocked.
And if the chat is still there, consider messaging them. Go ahead, type something and hit send. If it shows “Pending” with a grey icon or you get a “Failed to send your message” error, yeah, you might be blocked. Or they deleted their account. Or your wifi’s acting up. See? It’s complicated.
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The Username Search Test
Here’s where things get clearer. Hit that search icon at the top of your screen. Type in their exact username. This username should not be their display name. This should be their actual username.
Can’t find them? If Snapchat can’t find the user, they may have blocked you. But it could also mean they changed their username or deleted their whole account. This is why you can’t rely on just one test.
Check Your Friends List
Tap your profile icon. Scroll down to “My Friends.” Look for their name. If someone blocks you, they won’t appear in your My Friends list. Simple as that.
But here’s something weird I learned. In testing, sometimes the person who blocked you continues to appear in your friends list until you log out and log back in. So if you’re checking, maybe try logging out first. Then log back in and see if they’re still there.
Stories and Snap Scores Tell the Tale
Remember when you could see their stories? And their Snap Score was right there under their name? When someone blocks you, you can’t view their Stories, and their Snapscore becomes invisible to you.
If you can still see their profile but just not their Snap Score, they might’ve just removed you as a friend rather than blocking you. There’s a difference. More on that in a sec.
The Friend Test (Most Reliable Method)
Alright, this is the one that really works. You need a mutual friend for this. Ask them to search for the exact username of the person in question.n
If the user’s profile, Snap Score, and stories appear for your friend but not for you, it’s 100% confirmation that you’ve been blocked. Case closed.
If your mutual friend also cannot find any trace of the account, it’s almost certain that the user has deleted their Snapchat account. At least then you know it wasn’t personal.
How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat or Deleted Their Account
This gets people to trip up all the time. How do you differentiate between being blocked and someone deleting their account?
Isomeonene has deleted their account; no one will be able to find them. Not you, not your friends, nobody. Snapchat doesn’t delete accounts instantly, though. Users get a grace period to reactivate. So if you check and they’re gone for everyone, give it maybe a month and check again. They might come back.
Blocked vs. Just Removed
Here’s another thing that confuses people. Being blocked and being removed from someone’s friends list are two different things.
If someone just removes you but doesn’t block you, you can still find their profile when you search. You just can’t see their private stuff like Snap Score or friend-only stories. You might even be able to send them snaps depending on their privacy settings.
But what if they blocked you? You’re invisible to each other. Blocking is the most restrictive action available on the platform. You can’t find them, they can’t find you, and all your chat history disappears from your view.
How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat Without Sending a Message
Maybe you don’t want to send them a message because that feels too awkward. Fair enough. You can still figure your way out.
Just use the search test and the friend test I mentioned earlier. Those don’t require you to actually message the person. Search for their username yourself, then have a friend search for the same username. If they find it and you don’t, you’ve got your answer.
If Someone Blocked Me on Snapchat, can I Still Message Them?
Nope. If you attempt to send a direct message, it will be displayed as “Pending” or “Failed to send” and will never be delivered to the friend that blocked (or unfriended) you.
The message just sits there. Forever pending. Never going through. It’s how, in Snapchat’s world, you enforce the block without announcing it far and wide.
How to Know If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat From Seeing Their Story
If you can’t view a certain person’s Snapchat story, this is another big clue that they have blocked you. Especially if you used to have their stories in front of your face all the time and now, suddenly, you don’t.
But wait. Check with a mutual friend first. Maybe they just changed their story settings to exclude certain people. Or maybe they stopped posting stories altogether. Until you’ve ruled out the simple explanations, don’t assume the worst.
If Someone Blocked You on Snapchat Can You Still See Their Name
This depends on when you check. As I mentioned, blocked users might still appear in your friends list occasionally until you log out and back in. Their profile vanishes from your friend list and search results once the app is refreshed.
Old chat threads could stick around fora as well, due to app bugs. But in the end, everything that person was connected to should disappear from your account.
What to Do If You’ve Been Blocked
Look, getting blocked sucks. But here are things you should not do. Don’t make fake accounts to keep tabs on them. And please, don’t have mutual friends spy. Don’t try to reach out to them on other apps. Attempting to reach out through another account could be a violation of Snapchat’s Community Guidelines.
Just respect their decision. Maybe there’s a good reason. Maybe there isn’t. In any case, it’s up to them to make the decision. Concentrate on the ones who are happy to have you around.
The Bottom Line
So how to know if someone blocked you on Snapchat? Check your chat history. Search for their username. Look at youfriends’ds list. Try to view their story and Snap Score. And if you’re still not sure, have a friend search for them.
If they show up for your friend but not for you, you’ve been blocked. If nobody can find them, they deleted their account. And if you can still see their profile but just not their private info, they probably just removed you as a friend.
It’s not fun finding out someone blocked you. But at least now you know for sure instead of just wondering. And honestly? Sometimes knowing is better than the endless “what if” thoughts that keep you up at night.