Block status analysis

When you open this page from the Chrome extension, analysis prepares for about 10 seconds. Please keep this tab visible.

How to use (3 simple steps)

1 Install the Chrome extension from the Web Store (or ZIP).
2 Log in to your social account in the same Chrome browser first.
3 Come back here, enter their username, and press Start analysis—done!

Username to check

The Chrome extension must be installed before analysis can start. Without it, who-blocked.me cannot check a profile with your logged-in session.

Mobile analysis is limited. Session-based checks need desktop Chrome + the extension.

On a phone you can still run a quick self-check below. It estimates block likelihood from common signals—not a confirmed result.

Block likelihood self-check

Check every item that matches what you see. We’ll estimate your block probability from the signals.

Their username does not appear in search for me (or the profile won’t open from search). Opening their profile URL shows “page isn’t available” / similar error. A trusted friend can still open their profile normally, but I cannot. In old DMs their name became a placeholder (e.g. Instagrammer / user not found) and the photo is a default silhouette. Their likes or comments on my posts disappeared only on my side. They vanished from my following / followers list without an unfollow notice I remember. I suddenly cannot see their stories / recent activity, while mutual friends still can.

How to install and use

who-blocked.me runs as a Chrome extension on desktop. Follow the steps below—installation takes about a minute.

Installation

1 Open Google Chrome on a computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
2 Click “Install from Chrome Web Store” on this page, or search for who-blocked.me in the Chrome Web Store.
3 Press Add to Chrome, then confirm the permissions (tabs, storage, and access needed for profile analysis).
4 Pin the extension from the puzzle-piece menu so the icon stays visible in the toolbar.

How to use

1 Log in to your social account in the same Chrome browser first.
2 Click the who-blocked.me icon and enter the username you want to check.
3 A results page opens automatically. Keep the tab visible for about 10 seconds while analysis prepares (ads may appear).
4 When the timer finishes, the extension checks the profile with your session and shows whether you appear blocked or not.

Install from ZIP (local)

If the Chrome Web Store is unavailable, download the extension ZIP, extract it, and load the folder in Chrome.

Download extension ZIP

1 Download who-blocked-extension.zip using the button above.
2 Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
3 Open chrome://extensions, turn on Developer mode, then click Load unpacked.
4 Select the extracted extension folder (the one containing manifest.json).

Why you cannot check from a phone

who-blocked.me is desktop Chrome only. Mobile social apps and most phone browsers cannot run this kind of extension-based check.

No Chrome extensions on mobile

Official Chrome on iOS/Android does not support installing Web Store extensions the way desktop Chrome does. Without the extension, session-based profile analysis cannot run.

Mobile apps are closed environments

Official mobile apps do not allow third-party tools to read your login session or request another profile on your behalf. That would also be a serious privacy risk.

What to do instead

Open Chrome on a laptop or desktop PC and run who-blocked.me. (If you’re on your phone right now, read “Blocked vs deactivated: 4 clear ways to tell the difference” below first—it helps a lot before you can confirm on PC.)

Blocked vs deactivated: 4 clear ways to tell the difference

“Their profile won’t load” is not enough to know if you were blocked or if the account is deactivated. The two look similar but mean different things. Use the four checks below—and who-blocked.me—to reduce guesswork.

1. Compare search results with a direct profile link

Searching for a username and opening their profile URL can both fail when you are blocked—or when the account is gone. Treat a missing page as a signal, not a verdict.

who-blocked.me uses your logged-in browser session to test whether that social profile responds as available to you.

2. Ask whether the profile is missing for everyone

If a trusted friend’s account can still open the profile while yours cannot, a block is more likely. If nobody can see it, deactivation, deletion, or a username change is more likely.

Remember old post counts, follower size, and highlights—sudden total disappearance for you alone is a strong clue.

3. Check past DMs (messages), likes, and follow leftovers

If they blocked you, an old chat may still appear—but their name is often shown as a generic label such as “user not found” or a platform-specific placeholder (for example, some apps show “Instagrammer”), and the photo may switch to the default silhouette. With deactivation, chats often look frozen for everyone, not only for you.

Also check whether their likes or comments on your posts vanish only on your side. Combine this with search, URL access, and a third-party check.

4. Re-check later and consider a username change

People rename accounts. Network glitches can also hide profiles briefly. Wait a few hours and look for activity under a similar handle.

Bottom line: is it invisible only to you, or to everyone? who-blocked.me automates the first step—session-based access—so you spend less time guessing.

How social media blocking works—and why privacy comes first

Most major social platforms deliberately avoid sending a clear “you were blocked” notification. That design reduces harassment loops, revenge cycles, and pressure campaigns. From a product and safety perspective, ambiguity is often treated as a feature: if someone ends contact, the platform tries not to turn that moment into another confrontation channel.

Blocking, restricting, muting, and deactivating can look similar from the outside, but they are different permission states. A block typically means your account can no longer open that profile, send messages, or interact in the usual ways—while a deactivated account may become unavailable to everyone. Because these outcomes share the same surface symptom (“page unavailable”), people often jump to conclusions before they have enough evidence.

who-blocked.me is built around a privacy-first idea: analysis stays in your browser using the session you already logged into. We do not ask for passwords, and we do not need to store your social credentials on our servers. The goal is to help you interpret access signals more calmly—not to bypass platform security or collect private data about other people.

A calmer response guide when you think you’ve been blocked

If a profile suddenly disappears for you, pause before creating alternate accounts or asking friends to investigate repeatedly. A short cool-down—hours or a day—helps you separate a temporary glitch, a username change, or a privacy setting from a genuine block. Acting in the heat of the moment often creates more social friction than the original silence.

When you do ask a trusted third person to check, keep it respectful and minimal. Share only the username, avoid pressuring them to dig through private chats, and remember that their result is still only one data point. Platforms can personalize what each account sees, and friends may misunderstand UI labels or search filters.

Use tools like who-blocked.me as a reference step, then decide how you want to respond emotionally and socially. In many cases the healthiest move is acceptance and distance—not escalation. If the relationship matters and communication channels remain open elsewhere, wait for a calmer moment instead of forcing an answer through workarounds.

Frequently asked questions

How it works, privacy, and why the 10-second wait exists.

How does who-blocked.me detect a block? +

With your logged-in session, the extension checks whether the profile page loads normally or returns a “page not available / not found” state. We do not upload your password.

Is there a hacking or account-theft risk? +

who-blocked.me is designed not to send passwords, 2FA codes, or cookie dumps to our servers. Analysis stays in your browser between the extension and this page. Install only the official Web Store or ZIP build from this site.

Why is there a 10-second timer, and why does it pause? +

The wait stabilizes analysis and supports free operation via ads. The Page Visibility API pauses the timer when you leave the tab and warns you that analysis is interrupted.

Why must I disable ad blockers? +

If ad slots collapse to zero height, we cannot fund the free tool, so the timer stops. Allow ads for this site and refresh to continue.

Can I use this on my phone? +

No. Mobile Chrome does not support this Web Store extension, and official mobile apps cannot share your session with third-party tools. Use desktop Chrome instead.