Last updated: October 23, 2022
We've all been there - you know you have the right number, but your calls never get answered and your texts are ignored. It is possible that the contact you are trying to reach has simply changed their number, their phone is broken, or turned off.
Just because you can't reach a contact doesn't mean they've blocked you.
Is there a way to find out if someone has blocked your number?
Unfortunately, there are no directly specific warnings or messages to tell you that the person has blocked your number. Generally speaking, it's difficult to be completely sure that we've been blocked unless the person behind it tells us.
However, with certain detective tricks, it is possible to determine if someone has blocked your number, preventing your calls or SMS from reaching them.
Here you can follow the different steps to check if your phone number has been blocked.
How do you know if someone has blocked your number?
To find out if someone has blocked your number, try these three methods.
The phone rings once then goes to voicemail
If you call someone and you hear the beep several times, this is a normal thing, but when you call and you hear it ring only once, it is clear that something is wrong. It is very likely that your contact has blocked you or is busy on another number.
Try texting
Text messages can provide clues as to whether or not someone has blocked you, although this is a more reliable method for iOS than for Android. On iOS, after sent an SMS, you usually receive one of two notifications just below your message: "Sent" or "Read." The first means your text message has gone through, but the recipient hasn't read it yet.
However, if someone blocked you, you will not see any notifications. Instead, there will just be empty space below your text. It's worth noting that blocking isn't the only reason you might not see a notification.
If a user has their phone in Do Not Disturb mode, you won't receive any notifications until they turn this option off. However, if it's been a few days and you still don't see anything, you can conclude that blocking is the most likely explanation.
Call the person with a hidden number
Even though almost everyone does not pick up a unknown number, such a call will confirm the status of the number you are trying to reach.
If the dial tone goes normally (for example five or six times), it means that your number has been blocked.
Call the person from another phone
Sometimes the simplest solution really is the best. If you think you've been blocked, try calling the person's number from another phone. Use your work phone, borrow a friend's phone; It doesn't really matter.
Of course, not everyone has a second phone lying around. Another option is to use a toll-free number offered by Google Voice.
If calls still go to voicemail, you'll know that it's probably not a blocking issue. If it rings multiple times, it's an indicator that your number is blocked.
Conclusion
Sometimes accidentally your number is blocked by the receiver and there is nothing you can do. Using the techniques I shared with you above, you can find out if your number is blocked or not.
Being stuck is a terrible feeling, but it's best to respect the other person's wishes and move on.
Of course, if you're trying to make it up to you, you can always contact the other person on a social media site or something similar, but that's not always a good idea.
Know how to stay cool and don't force things!