How to Know if Someone Blocked You on Skype

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find out if one of your Skype contacts has blocked your account.

How to Tell if You've Been Blocked on Skype

Log in to Skype on your computer or phone. Then, find the user that you think blocked you in your contacts list. If the user has a question mark by their icon, their icon is the default Skype icon, or it says "This person has not shared their details with you" on their profile, you've likely been blocked.

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    Look for the blue icon with a white “S.”
    • If you’re using an Android or iPhone, tap the icon on your home screen or in the app drawer (Android).
    • If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu.
    • On a Mac, check the Dock or the Launchpad.
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    If prompted, enter your Skype login information, then click or tap Sign In .
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    Your contacts are listed along the left side of the screen.
    • If you see a gray question mark or x to the left of the person's name, you may have been blocked. However, this could also mean they've just removed you as a contact.
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    This opens the user's profile. Here are a few tell-tale signs that you've been blocked on Skype: [1]
    • If you see a message that says “This person has not shared their details with you” on the user's profile, they’ve likely blocked you.
    • If their profile picture is the default Skype icon instead of their normal photo, you're probably blocked.
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