- The easiest way to check your block status on Snapchat is to search for the user. If you can’t find them, you may have been blocked.
- If your friend is a frequent poster, see if their Stories are visible. You won’t see them if they have blocked you.
- To confirm that your friend is still active on Snapchat, try searching for them using another friend’s Snapchat account.
Method 1: Check Previous Chat History
If you have interacted with this person on Snapchat in the past, you can find the conversation in the chat window. If you don’t see the previous chat, the person may have blocked you on the platform. Here’s how to check.
Step 1: Launch the Snapchat app on your phone and tap on the Chat icon.
Step 2: Now, look through the chat for your friend. If not visible, tap on the search icon at the top right corner and search for your friend.
Step 3: If the contact is visible, tap on it and check the chat window for the friend-added icon. Or, try sending them a message.
If you see an automated message like ‘Failed to send your message, tap to try again’ or cannot send a message, you may have been blocked.
Method 2: Manually Search for the User
One of the most effective ways to confirm your blocked status on Snapchat is by searching the user. Do this when you don’t see an existing chat for a contact in the chat window.
Step 1: Open Snapchat on your phone and tap the search icon at the top left corner.
Step 2: In the search bar, enter your friend’s full username or name and search for them. If the user is visible, tap on them.
If you don’t see the account in search results, the person has blocked your Snapchat or deleted their Snapchat account. However, if the person’s account is visible in search results, the recipient may have removed you from their friend list.
Method 3: Try Adding the User Again
When someone blocks you on Snapchat, Snapchat automatically removes you from their friend list. So, when you try to add the person as a friend again, the app shows an error. It confirms that the person has blocked you on Snapchat. Let’s check it in action.
Step 1: Open Snapchat and tap on the Chat icon. Tap on the relevant conversation .
Step 2: Once the chat window opens, tap on the Add icon. Wait and see if you can add the friend again or get an error instead.
If you see the ‘Sorry, Couldn’t find the person’ message, it means the other user has either deleted their Snapchat account or blocked you.
Method 4: Check if Their Stories Are Visible
If your friend regularly uploads stories on the platform and you notice a significant absence for a couple of weeks, it can indicate that they may have blocked you on Snapchat. To confirm, manually search and view their Story.
Step 1: Open Snapchat on your phone > tap on the friends icon .
Step 2: Go through the currently visible stories and tap on the relevant one , if visible.
If you can’t find or open their Story, it strongly indicates that you have been blocked.
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- When you report an account to Snapchat, moderators review it. If your claims stand, the account may be suspended, and the associated email ID could be banned from creating new accounts.
- Snapchat bans accounts based on the severity of the issue, and the number of reports needed can vary. Some accounts may be banned after multiple reports, while others may be banned after one.
- Reporting someone is a privacy feature, and Snapchat will never reveal the person’s name to affected accounts.
How to Report Someone on Snapchat
The Snapchat app offers an identical interface on the iPhone and Android. We took screenshots using the Snapchat app for iPhone. You can follow the same steps if you have an Android.
Step 1: Open Snapchat on your iPhone or Android.
Step 2: Hit the search bar at the top and search for an account you want to report.
Step 3: Select an account to open the info menu.
Step 4: Tap the three-dot menu at the top right corner.
Step 5: If the person isn’t on your friends’ list, you will see Block and Report options. If you have added the account to your friends’ list, tap Manage Friendship from the same menu.
Step 6: Select Report . You have two reasons for reporting someone on Snapchat.
- They are posting inappropriate content
- They send you spammy or suspicious Snaps
Step 7: Select a relevant option. For this article, we’ve selected the Inappropriate content option as an example.
Step 8: Sel ect a reason from the subsequent menu and provide more information about why you’re reporting the account.
Step 9: Hit Submit to send your report to Snapchat.
Note that you can’t attach a picture with your report. As such, be specific about the account behavior to get it banned on the platform.
