How Can You Tell if Someone Blocked Your Number?

When someone blocks your number, your calls may go straight to voicemail, and your texts won’t be delivered. You won’t see read receipts or status updates, and the person won’t receive any notifications of your contact attempts. These signs help you identify if your number has been blocked, though none are definitive alone.

It’s tricky to tell if someone has blocked your number, as phones don’t notify you of being blocked. However, paying attention to the responses of your calls and messages helps you identify whether you’ve been blocked or if there are other technical issues.

Try calling the same number from a different phone - ideally one with a different number. If the call goes through as normal from the other phone, receiving multiple rings and possibly getting answered, it’s likely that the recipient has blocked your original number.

On Apple devices, iMessages appear in blue bubbles, while SMS texts show up in green bubbles. iMessage travels over the internet, and SMS messages go through your carrier. If your messages turn from blue to green without a delivery confirmation, it could indicate that the recipient has blocked you.

If you suspect you’ve been blocked and both you and the other person use Apple devices, send an iMessage. Normally, under the message, you’ll see “Delivered” if it reaches them. If they have read receipts turned on, it changes to “Read.”

However, if you see no “Delivered” or “Read” status beneath a blue bubble, it means the recipient has blocked your number.

If every time you call, it seems like the call is ended almost as soon as it begins, or you hear a brief ring before getting cut off, it could be another hint that you’ve been blocked. It often happens because the blocking software or feature ends the call immediately after identifying your number.

One of the clearest signs you can look for is what happens when you make a phone call. If your call goes directly to voicemail after one ring or sometimes even no ring at all, it’s a possible sign that the person has blocked your number. Regularly, calls ring multiple times before going to voicemail.

If you’re trying to figure out whether someone blocked your phone number, it’s important to know that blocking a number only stops calls and texts on their phone. It does not automatically block you on messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, or other social platforms. Those apps have their own separate blocking systems.

So even if your calls and texts aren’t going through, you might still be able to message them on these apps unless they’ve blocked you there too. This can sometimes make it tricky to tell if you’re blocked on the phone itself, since messaging apps won’t reflect phone blocks.

If you suspect that someone has blocked your number, you must respect the privacy of the person and not contact them further. However, if you have a legitimate reason, you can call the person who blocked you by dialing *67 before their number or using the call masking feature, which hides your caller ID and makes your call appear as “Private” or “Unknown.” These methods may help bypass blocks depending on the recipient’s phone settings.

One way to bypass a block is to hide your caller ID. It makes your number appear as “Unknown” or “Private” on the recipient’s phone. You can dial *67 before the phone number to hide your phone number.

For example, if you’re calling 555-1234, you’d dial *67-555-1234. It lets you call without revealing your number, which might let your call go through if you’ve been blocked.

Masking your number is another option to contact the person who has blocked your number. It changes how your number appears to the recipient, and makes it look like you’re calling from a different number.
 

However, always ensure that your reasons for calling the person who has blocked you are justified and respectful. It helps you avoid overstepping personal boundaries. Calilio‘s call masking features can help you manage your calls more professionally and maintain your privacy.