How to tell if someone has blocked you on Snapchat: Telltale signs to keep an eye out for once messages stop

As a way to protect its users from spam, abusive messages and scams, Snapchat has a blocking function. The privacy add-on is used to cease communication with another user, though there is no official alert that notifies people that they have been blocked.

For those once in deep conversation with someone, but recently found only radio silence - there’s a chance you may have been put on their restricted list. As the feature is used as a form of protection at the individual’s discretion, there is no way that you can reverse this unless they unblock you themselves.

Despite the fact Snapchat users are not told directly when this has happened, there are some huge telltale signs to keep an eye out for. Tips and tricks range from using a friend’s account to searching for their username on the social platform.

There is also a growing confusion amongst the user base when it comes to finding out whether they have been blocked or simply deleted as a friend. That is because there are very small and barely noticeable differences.

Here is everything you need to know about how Snapchat users can tell if a friend has blocked them on the app. It also includes details so you can find out whether you have simply been deleted as a friend instead.

How to tell if you have been blocked by a user on Snapchat

Search for their full name or Snapchat username

• Launch Snapchat on your mobile device.
• Tap on the search bar tool in the top left corner.
• Search for your friends name or Snapchat username.
• If the account does not show up, you have either been blocked or they have deleted their Snapchat account.
• If the account does show up, you have not been blocked but you have been removed from their Snapchat friends list.

Check previous Snapchat conversations with the account

• Launch Snapchat on your mobile device.
• Go to the chat bar at the bottom of your screen.