Nowadays, everyone uses WhatsApp, and sometimes you might wonder, "Have I been blocked?" This is a concern that anyone can experience.

Fortunately, there are a few signs that can help you detect if you've been blocked.

Today, I will summarize five of them.

First, the profile picture is not visible.

If the other person's picture was previously visible but suddenly changed to a default gray icon, you might suspect that you have been blocked.

Of course, the other person might simply have changed their 'privacy settings' to hide their picture from you. So, this alone cannot be conclusive.

Second, the last seen time or online status disappears.

Usually, you see something like "Last seen: yesterday at 3:00 PM" above the chat window. However, if you are blocked, that information will not be visible at all.

But this can also be hidden due to personal settings, so it should be considered alongside other signs.

Third, the message gets stuck on one gray check.

WhatsApp shows the status of messages with check marks.

One check means the message was sent, two checks mean it was delivered to the recipient's device, and blue two checks mean it has been read.

However, if you are blocked, you will always see only one check and it will never change to two. This is a pretty strong signal.

Fourth, calls do not connect.

If you are blocked, whether you make a voice call or a video call, the other person will not receive a ringtone. It simply does not connect.

Fifth, you cannot add them to group chats.

When creating a new group on WhatsApp, if you try to add someone who has blocked you, it is completely impossible.

This can be considered a nearly definitive signal.

In summary, just because the profile picture is not visible or the last seen is not displayed does not immediately mean you are blocked.

However, if the message remains stuck on one check, calls do not go through, and you cannot add them to groups, then it is very likely that you have been blocked.

Therefore, it is necessary to assess multiple signals together.