Ghosted or Blocked? How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on iMessage Without Texting Them

June 27, 2025, 2:31 pm

Nowadays, most people prefer social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp for daily text communications. However, a vast majority of iPhone users still rely on iMessage for texting their friends and loved ones. Sometimes, you may try sending an iMessage to another iPhone user and fail. The natural thought at this point is that the recipient blocked you, but how can you tell for sure?

Unfortunately, Apple does not provide any official communication that you've been blocked. In this article, we will explore exactly how to tell if someone blocked you on iMessage without texting them. If you have been blocked but still need to contact them, we'll explore how to do it using the uMobix cell phone tracker.

The iMessage Delivery Status

Typically, when you send an iMessage, Apple shows you a "Delivered" label just below your message, notifying you that the message has been received. Further, once your recipient has opened the message, this label changes to "Read".

If your message never reached its intended recipient, the label would read "Not Delivered". This could happen for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they are in an area with no service, or they have some issues with the iMessage service. Possibly still, it could be because they blocked you. If this is your only sign, check the number to make sure you keyed it in correctly, and try resending the message.

The Message Bubble Color

Usually, iMessages sent between Apple devices are enclosed in a blue bubble. A green bubble means the message was sent as an SMS/MMS. A green message can occur if the recipient isn't connected to the internet or if they're using an Android device. While the green bubble does not necessarily mean you're blocked, it could also be caused by the recipient blocking you.

FaceTime

If you don't mind contacting the person you think has blocked you, try calling or video chatting them using Apple's FaceTime feature. Here's how to use FaceTime on your Apple device:

1. Open "Settings" and navigate to "FaceTime".
2. If it's not switched on, toggle on the FaceTime button and select "Use Your Apple ID for FaceTime".
3. Sign in using your iCloud credentials.
4. From your Home Screen, open the FaceTime app and tap the "New FaceTime" button.
5. Tap the "+" and select the person you think has blocked you.
6. Choose audio or video to make a call. If you hear the "Cannot reach this person right now", then it's very likely that they've blocked you.

Disable Your Caller ID

Though frowned upon, this is another easy way to tell if someone has blocked you. Chances are, if they've blocked you, they may still pick up a call from an unknown number. However, this is very deceptive and may further muddy the waters between you two. Additionally, not all mobile carriers allow this option. Nevertheless, here's how to hide your caller ID on your iPhone:

1. On your phone's Settings, navigate to "Phone".
2. Click on "Show My Caller ID".
3. Toggle off the button.

How to Tell If Someone Has Blocked You on Other Messaging Apps

If someone has blocked you on iMessage, it's very likely that they've blocked you on other social media platforms as well. Let's explore how to tell whether you've been blocked on some of the most popular messaging apps.

Instagram

Here are some tell-tale signs that you've been blocked on IG:

• You cannot find their profile, view their posts, or send them a DM.
• If they've sent you a DM or commented on one of your posts before, open the message thread or comment section and try clicking on their username. If it fails to navigate to their profile, you've been blocked.
• Use Instagram web to search for their account using their username. If you see the "Sorry, this page isn't available" notification, then you've been blocked.
• If still in doubt, search their username on a friend's account. If you can see the profile from the friend's account but not from yours, then that's confirmation enough that you've been blocked.

WhatsApp

On WhatsApp, if the person you're texting is online, your text will have two ticks to indicate that it's been received. Once they open your message, these double ticks turn blue. If the recipient is offline, you'll only see one tick.

When you're blocked, all your texts to that person will only have the single tick. Other helpful indicators of your blocked status are if you can't see their online status or their profile picture.

Facebook Messenger

Here's how you can tell if someone blocked you on Facebook Messenger:

1. On the Facebook app, find the contact you think has blocked you.
2. If you can see their chat but can't navigate to their Facebook profile, then this is the first sign that you may be blocked.
3. Additionally, look out for the "You can't reply to this conversation. Learn More" notification under your thread with this person. This is the ultimate indicator that the person has blocked you on Facebook.

How to Access Someone Who's Blocked You Using the uMobix App

Has your child blocked you on iMessage and social media? Fortunately, with the uMobix cell phone tracker, you can still keep tabs on their every digital activity. On iPhone, getting uMobix set up is as easy as providing their Apple ID and password in your user space. This will grant you access to their text message communications, including deleted texts, call logs, location data, and more. With over 40 advanced monitoring features, the uMobix mobile tracker is the ultimate solution for anyone looking to bypass blocked restrictions.

Conclusion

Getting blocked can be frustrating, especially if you're sitting around waiting for a response from the person with no clue that they've blocked you. Fortunately, we've explored some easy ways through which you can tell if someone has blocked you on iMessage or other popular messaging apps. Further, uMobix allows you to keep tabs on anyone who may have blocked you, be they your child or a disgruntled spouse.