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A friend's profile suddenly shows no posts and I can't find them in search. Did they block me, or did they delete their account? Is there a way to tell the difference without being weird about it?
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How can I tell if someone blocked me on Instagram versus just deactivating?
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Quick test: search for them from a different account, or ask a mutual to check. If their profile shows up normally for others but not for you, you're blocked. If it's gone for everyone, they deactivated or deleted. Another block sign: your old DM thread stays but their name goes un-clickable and their photo greys out.
For what it is worth, the same trick works on the tablet version too. – Grace Weber 2d ago
Worth noting it can reset after a big update, so keep half an eye on it. – Greta Chen 2d ago
Not the fix I wanted but at least now I know it is on their end. – Jonas Stein 1d ago
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Fully closing and reopening the app (swipe it away) fixes more than you would think.
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I keep all this stuff in one desktop window now, honestly makes these problems easier to spot.
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One thing to add: update the app first, half of these issues are just old builds.
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Clear space on the phone first, a lot of these apps misbehave when storage is nearly full.
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Fully closing and reopening the app (swipe it away) fixes more than you would think.
Saved me a support ticket, cheers. – Leo Okoro 4d ago
Clear, concise, correct. Rare combo on the internet these days. – Ella Meyer 3d ago
Can someone confirm this still works after the recent update? Mine reverted. – Zoe Kim 2d ago
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For what it's worth, deactivating is really common and usually has nothing to do with you. People take breaks. Try not to spiral before you actually know.
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