Oh man, been there! If you're wondering how being blocked works on Instagram, here's the deal: when someone blocks you, their profile *vanishes* from your view. No search results, no followers list, nada.
Old DMs? They stay in your inbox but you can't reply or see if they've read them. And nope, they won't see your posts even if you have mutual friends—blocking is pretty thorough.
To check if it's a block or deactivation, try searching from a diff account or ask a friend to look them up. Sites like "IGBlockerCheck" (not official tho) claim to help, but be careful with third-party tools!
Old DMs? They stay in your inbox but you can't reply or see if they've read them. And nope, they won't see your posts even if you have mutual friends—blocking is pretty thorough.
To check if it's a block or deactivation, try searching from a diff account or ask a friend to look them up. Sites like "IGBlockerCheck" (not official tho) claim to help, but be careful with third-party tools!