7 Ways to Know if Someone Blocked You on Telegram

Quick Tips

• You won’t be able to call a Telegram user if they’ve blocked you.
• You won’t be able to add a user to a group on Telegram if they’ve blocked you.
• Their profile picture will appear as initials, and their last seen will be shown as ‘last seen a long time ago’ if you’re blocked.

Method 1: Check if Messages Are Being Delivered to the Telegram Account

If you see a single checkmark for sent messages, it means that the message has not been delivered to the user on Telegram.

If you notice that messages were earlier being delivered with double ticks, and if you see a single tick mark now – and it does not change for a long time, then there is a chance that you have been blocked on Telegram.

However, this isn’t conclusive, as you may be facing a few network connectivity issues, preventing you from delivering messages on Telegram. Further, the person you are trying to contact on Telegram may be facing network issues or has uninstalled the app.

Therefore, you need to check a few more events to conclude that you have been blocked.

Method 2: Profile Picture Will Be Replaced By Initials

If someone blocks you on Telegram, you can’t see that person’s profile picture. It will be replaced by the contact’s initials. However, it is possible that the user has hidden their profile picture or removed it.

However, you can still view and read their bio even if they have blocked you.

Method 3: You Can’t See Their Online Status

If you are trying to talk to an account that has blocked you, you can’t see the user’s status even if they are online. Therefore, you will not see the indicator that says ‘Online’ below the username. However, it is also possible that they are offline and not using Telegram at the moment.

Method 4: You Can’t See Their Activity Status

If someone has blocked you on Telegram, you cannot see their activity status. Telegram will show you the message Last Seen a Long Time Ago even if they are using or were recently online on Telegram.

Method 5: You Can’t Voice Call or Video Call the Account

If someone blocks you on Telegram, you can’t place a voice or a video call to their account. Telegram will show a message that says Call Failed and may also say that the account that has blocked you has modified a few privacy settings preventing you from calling them.

Method 6: You Cannot Add the Account to a Group Chat

If an account has blocked you, you will not be able to add them to a group chat. However, they may have a few privacy settings in place, preventing you from adding them to a group chat. But this is the most conclusive evidence to know if you’ve been blocked on Telegram since you may see a message that says USER_IS_BLOCKED.

Or, you will not be able to add them to a group, and Telegram will say that you need to send an invite to them to join the group – which you will not be able to send if they have blocked you.

Method 7: Check if the Account Is Deleted

You can’t do any of the above activities if the account has been deleted on Telegram. Thankfully, the Telegram app tells you if an account has been deleted. However, it might take some time for the changes to be reflected. Therefore, restart the Telegram application and check if the account has been deleted.

Also Read: How to block someone on Telegram.