In this fast-paced world that we’re currently living in, there are countless things around us that can make us anxious. Be it a mere flat tire on your way to work in the morning, your boss being in a bad mood at work, or an untidy closet you come back home to. After all, it’s a time when we’re doing so many new things on a daily basis, learning and accommodating new concepts in our lives so as to walk in speed with the ever-moving world. If, under such circumstances, you need to add even one more stuff to your list of worries, it can easily drive you crazy.
Such as that one WhatsApp message to a person that is still on a single tick after several days of sending it. You keep thinking, what could it mean? Are they not seeing my message on purpose? Could they have blocked me out of nowhere? – the cycle goes on and on.
Luckily, we’re here to put you out of your misery and give you some definitive answers in this blog. Ready to find some peace? Let’s begin!
If Someone’s Last Seen Not Changed for Several Days on Whatsapp, Does That Mean You’re Blocked?
We understand that someone you’re worried about being blocked, but what is driving this fear? If the last seen of a person you’ve texted on WhatsApp hasn’t changed in the last several days, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ve blocked you.
You could also take it to believe what it literally means – that this person hasn’t checked their WhatsApp in the last few days. We know it might sound impossible to you, but if you really think about it, there are several circumstances where one might do it.
Perhaps this user has been over-engaged in work for that duration, working on an important project and, thus, having no time to check social media. Or they could be on vacation, enjoying their free time away from the digital. Or it could be a family emergency they’re dealing with, which is why checking WhatsApp is impossible for them.
Another major possibility is of them either losing their smartphone or switching to a new one, which they haven’t had the time to set it up properly yet.
See? Just now we’ve mentioned a handful of possibilities which prevents someone from using WhatsApp for days; there are countless other ones as well. Perhaps it’s a good reason to check up on them instead of suspecting bizarre outcomes.
How to know for sure that you’re blocked on WhatsApp?
In the last section, we explained how there could be a myriad of reasons behind someone not checking WhatsApp for a few days straight, which is why you might not see their last seen changing in that duration.
However, if you have other reasons to suspect that they’ve blocked you, we’re here to help you with that as well.
Besides the unchanging last seen of a user, there are several other signs of being blocked across the platform that you can easily notice if you’re paying attention. Let’s discuss some of them below:
Have you checked their profile picture?
The most visible difference that being blocked brings about is that you’ll no longer be able to see the profile picture of the person who has blocked you. In place of their picture, all you see is an empty grey space with a white silhouette drawn around it.
Of course, this can also happen if they decide to remove their profile picture voluntarily, but combined with the stagnant last seen, it could point towards what you’re afraid of: that you’ve been blocked.
Tried calling them yet?
Another way of telling whether or not you’ve been blocked by someone on WhatsApp is trying to send them a voice – or video – call on the platform. When someone blocks you, any call you send their way will always remain on calling but never move to ringing.
Generally, it happens when there’s an issue with the internet connection, but if it has prevailed consistently for a while, it signifies that you’ve indeed been blocked.
Have a mutual friend? Take their help!
Do you think the aforementioned signs are not pointing toward a definitive outcome? We feel you and are here to give you an ultimate way out.
Do you have a mutual friend with this person on WhatsApp? A family friend, colleague, or college mate who’s connected to both of you on the platform? If you do and trust them completely, they could put you out of your misery.
All you need to do is call them up and ask them if they’re seeing the same last seen status on this user’s account that you are. Can they see their profile picture? And are their calls to this user reaching them just fine?
If the answer to all the above questions is yes, then you can rest assured that they have certainly blocked you on this platform. From this point onwards, how you handle it is your decision; all we can do is show you all the facts as they are and hope you choose an outcome that brings you peace and satisfaction.
Wrapping things up
With this, we’re ready to wrap things up for the day. In today’s blog, we talked about how someone’s last seen can remain stagnant for days for a multitude of reasons, with only one of them being that they’ve blocked you.
Having discussed all other possibilities, we moved ahead to address your suspicion of being blocked. Above, you’ll find several indicators that can help you figure out for sure if you have or haven’t been blocked by this person.
What else can we help you with on WhatsApp? Tell us your struggles in the comments below, and we’ll start working on them right away!
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