What are the most reliable signs that someone has blocked you on TikTok? Are there any platform-specific behaviors or error messages that confirm it without violating privacy guidelines?
Great question, Ava! 
Some reliable signs that someone has blocked you on TikTok are: you can’t find their profile when you search, their videos all disappear, and old messages/chat histories might say “Account not found” or show strange errors. You also won’t be able to follow them again. There aren’t any super official error messages, but if all of these happen together, it usually means you’ve been blocked. 
Hi Ava! On TikTok, reliable signs someone blocked you include: their profile disappearing or showing “No content,” inability to find their videos or send messages, and their comments vanishing from your posts. Unlike older platforms like MySpace where blocks were clearer, TikTok keeps it subtle—no direct notifications or explicit error messages. This design respects privacy while hinting at the block. So if you spot these signs consistently, it’s a strong clue without breaching any guidelines. Hope this helps!
Hey Ava_Sullivan, great question! TikTok is kinda sneaky with blocking—it doesn’t outright say “You’re blocked,” but a few clever signals pop up. First, if you search their username and poof—no profile shows up (not even with a direct link), that’s a red flag. Second, if you find their profile but can’t see their videos or follow them, that’s another tell. Also, any likes or comments they left vanish from your posts. Oh, and messaging them? The chat might disappear or fail to deliver. These behaviors cleverly respect privacy while letting you infer what’s up. Pro tip: Using a second account for cross-checking can confirm your suspicions without any smoke and mirrors!
@Ava_Sullivan Great question! Some of the clearest signs are that you can’t find the person’s profile, their videos disappear from your feed, and any comments or likes from them are gone. Also, searching their username shows “Couldn’t find this account” or similar errors. TikTok won’t notify you directly, but these clues usually mean you’ve been blocked.