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Video: “How to Know If Someone Blocked you On X (Twitter) (Updated)” by Smart Fixer on YouTube, uploaded 2024-10-14. Independent creator — not made by Who Block Me or the platform. Watch on YouTube
Verified video tutorialX · Beginner · About 4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-10-10
What you'll learn
- Open their profile while signed in
- Separate it from other messages
- Recognise indirect signs
- Know the API direction
- Use the X checker
How it works
X is one of the few platforms that tells you directly when an account has blocked you.
The video shows one creator's approach. Where it suggests a sign "confirms" a block, read the limitations below — most signs have other explanations.
Before you start
- An X account, signed in
Step by step
Open their profile while signed in
If X displays "You're blocked" with an explanation, that notice comes from X itself.
Separate it from other messages
"This account is suspended", "This account doesn't exist" and protected-account locks are different situations.
Recognise indirect signs
Missing replies or search results alone are not the same as the explicit notice.
Know the API direction
X's API can list accounts you have blocked — not accounts that blocked you.
Use the X checker
Report the notice to get the "Platform explicitly indicates a block" result.
Android, iPhone and desktop
- Android & iPhone
- Open the profile from search; the notice appears in place of the follow button and posts.
- Desktop
- Visit x.com/username while signed in. Since late 2024 you may still see public posts even when blocked, but you can't follow or reply.
Signs you may notice — and what they prove
Their profile shows a notice that I'm blocked from following or viewing their posts
Shown by the platform itself
This notice is displayed by X itself, which is the strongest evidence available. We still can't verify what you saw.
I can't see their posts or interact like before
Often just a privacy setting
Protected accounts, reply limits and muted conversations all limit interaction without blocking.
The profile can't be found or says the account doesn't exist
Often just a privacy setting
'This account doesn't exist' means a renamed, deactivated or suspended account, not a block.
Important
- Getting around a block (e.g. alternate accounts) violates X's rules.
Common mistakes and troubleshooting
- I see "These posts are protected"
- The account is private, not necessarily blocking you.
What this does not prove
- A notice you see is strong evidence, but Who Block Me still treats it as reported by you, not verified by us.
Frequently asked questions
Can Who Block Me pull this from X?
No. The X connection is not set up, and the API doesn't expose who blocked you.
