How to Find Unblocked People on Instagram

Instagram has more than one billion active users per month, which makes it one of the most popular social media platforms.

It is very common for someone to block another individual whom he/she doesn’t want to communicate with or even just unfollow them. 

But at some point in time, you might desire to find somebody whom you had once blocked or unblocked from following on Instagram. 

In this post, we will discuss various methods that can assist you in locating and reaching out to those people again.

Let’s understand How Instagram Blocks And Unblocks People

Let us look at how to find unblocked people on Instagram. To kick off, let us get to know how Instagram’s blocking and unblocking system operates.

As soon as you block someone on Instagram, they will be removed from your followers, and you will be removed from their followers as well.

The blocked user cannot see your profile, posts, stories, or any activity on your account anymore. Furthermore, you will not access their content or communicate with them in any way.

When you unblock someone on Instagram, it means undoing the process. The user can now see your content and your profile, and you can see theirs. 

Nevertheless, this does not mean that you will automatically start following each other once more after unblocking them. 

You may need to send a fresh follow request or wait until they start following you again.

It is important to mention that Instagram lacks a particular feature or tool for assisting you in finding users that you have blocked before and unblocked.

Nonetheless, there are some solutions and approaches you may wish to attempt.

Method 1: Search for Their Username or Name

The easiest way to identify individuals whom you have unblocked on Instagram is by typing their user name or real name into the search field located at the top part of the app/website, as shown below:

• Open the Instagram app or visit our website in your favorite browser.
• To begin searching, tap the top of the screen to open the search bar.
• Enter the username or name of the person you would like to find.
• Should the person’s account be public, it ought to pop up in the search results.
• You won’t be able to see their profiles if their accounts are private unless they approve you after sending a request.

Although it may seem easy, the technique hinges on recalling a username or the name of an individual you have unblocked; otherwise, you are forced to look for other means.

Method 2: Check Your Search History

Instagram maintains a list of the accounts you have looked up previously. If the person you have unblocked was ever searched for by you, they might still appear in your search history.

The following is the procedure for accessing your search history:

• Open the Instagram app and tap on the search bar at the top.
• As you go down, you’ll see the part called “Recent,” and this is where your recent searches are displayed.
• If the person you are searching for is among those you have recently searched for, then their username or name will appear here.
• To reach their profiles, you should tap on their name or username.

This method may not work if you unblocked the person a long time ago, as your search history is regularly cleared.

Method 3: Use Instagram’s “Suggested for You” Feature

Instagram has a feature called “Suggested for You” that suggests profiles for you based on your interests, your interactions with, or your connections to other people. 

Blocking after having contact with a user might cause the user to be shown under the “Suggested for You” section. This is how you can go about it:

• Open your home feed on the Instagram app.
• Scroll further down, and you will see a section of “Suggested for You” filled with recommended accounts.
• Go through the feeds correctly to confirm whether the person you blocked is among them.
• In case they are found, click on either their username or profile photo, and you will be able to see their profiles.

This method is not very accurate because the accounts it recommends depend on Instagram’s algorithms and what you do. 

Nonetheless, it is recommended that you look into it especially if this is someone you have engaged with in the past.

Method 4: Check Your Instagram Activity

Check out the list of people you’ve contacted, those you’ve liked posts from or commented on, and the number of posts you’ve viewed on Instagram. 

If you have dealt with a person you unblocked earlier, then you can probably find him/her on your records or someplace else within the page where it all happened. Here is the way to go:

• Proceed to your profile page on the app to open Instagram.
• Click the menu icon found on the top right corner of the page (three horizontal lines).
• Pick “Your Activity” from the menu.
• The section labeled “Your Activity” will show you all your interactions, which include likes, comments, and follows.
• Scroll throughout the list to find the person’s username or name.
• If you notice them, you should tap on their username or profile picture in order to check their profile.

It takes a lot of time to complete this method, especially if you have used the site for a long period of time. However, it makes sense if the account you are unblocking has a certain history of using any other service.

Method 5: Ask Mutual Friends or Followers

If you have mutual friends or followers with the person you blocked, then consider getting in touch with them and asking for the person’s username or Instagram handle. 

Implicit in this approach is that it relies on your network connection and their willingness to provide you with the necessary details. Here is how to go about it:

• Open Instagram’s app and navigate to your followers or following list.
• Find out who you are in search of mutual friends or followers.
• Send them an immediate message or privately try to touch them while telling them that you have unblocked someone and would like to be in touch again.
• Inquire whether they can make available the username or Instagram handle of the individual.
• You can search for the account of the person they are referring to by using the information that they have shared with you so that you can reconnect with them.

“This method can work, but only when you have common friends because you need their help. Other people may also be reluctant to provide personal data unless they know whether it is all right with that individual.”

Method 6: Use Third-Party Apps or Tools (Approach with Caution)

Instagram hasn’t officially given its support to them, but some third-party apps and tools say that they can help you locate your unblocked or blocked contacts. 

Typically, such tools would go through your account details, interactions, and links, hence aiding in pointing out any possible matches.

It’s important to exercise caution on third-party apps and tools, which might break Instagram’s terms of service or present risks. 

In addition, you may have to provide your Instagram login details for some of these apps, thereby putting your account in danger.

“If you decide to use a third-party tool, make sure to do proper research on it and ensure that it is coming from a reputable source. 

Also, keep in mind sharing your login details or offering out unnecessary permissions to these applications.”

Last Words

On Instagram, finding unblocked people is quite difficult since there isn’t an exact tool for it among the many features that are available there. 

However, if you try looking up their username or real name as advised here or go through your recent searches or posts made by other users on this platform, check out some accounts that have been proposed by Instagram itself or ask pals connected with both of you; you may succeed in reaching out to these individuals again.

Please remember that when someone is unblocked on Instagram, there is no guarantee that their connection will be re-established or that they will follow you again. 

You can either send them another follow request or be patient enough for them to follow you back.