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There’s no concrete way to know whether someone has blocked your number.
I’d always recommend giving the potential blocker some time and space before you try these methods, though.
However, it can help to have a separate phone, for a reason we’ll get to later.
I’d recommend reading the full article, including the Troubleshooting section, before proceeding.
The phone call method
We’ll start with the phone call method.
Listen to how many rings you hear.
It’s not a guarantee, though.
Send a text
Another thing worth testing is a good old-fashionedtext message to the suspected blocker.
However, this only works on certain phones.
On iPhones, you’re able to see read receipts to know whether someone has read your message.
When you text the number of someone who’s blocked you, the read receipts won’t show up.
On Android, it’s more complicated.
Because of the Android complication, it’s also tricky to use this method as confirmation.
Troubleshooting
What if it looks like someone has blocked me?
Instead, you should try and come to terms with their decision.
