The extent of your connection with your loved ones depends on where they may have blocked you. If they blocked your phone number, you may not be able to call or text them. Typically, when you try to call, your calls would go straight to voicemail or ring endlessly. When you text, your messages may show as sent but not delivered, or they may fail to send. And if you are blocked on WhatsApp, you may no longer see their posts, online status, \u201clast seen,\u201d profile updates, stories, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you still see their location after being blocked?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe short answer is always No. However, your loss of access to real-time interaction with them depends on how you shared your location with them. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what typically happens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Apple Find My\/iMessage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf both of you use iOS and have previously set up location sharing, blocking your phone number in Contacts does not immediately remove access. The only way they can block you from seeing their location data is if they block or stop sharing their location<\/a> within the app. So, you can still check if you\u2019ve been blocked by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Open the Family Find My app on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to the people tab. If you can still see their name there, you haven\u2019t been blocked yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Once they\u2019ve blocked you, their name automatically disappears from your \u201cPeople\u201d tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn Google Maps or Find Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOn Google Find Hub (formerly Google Find My Device), Android users can set up location sharing with their loved ones. However, once they\u2019ve blocked your access, you will no longer see their name on your location sharing list. This means that you can\u2019t also see their location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google Maps is slightly different. You can set up Google Maps to track two smartphone users, provided they both have Google accounts enabled on their devices. That said, once your loved one blocks your phone number and Google access, location sharing will stop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- To view this, navigate to your profile avatar and then select location sharing. If they are still sharing with you, you\u2019ll see their name at the bottom of the screen right away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- If not, you\u2019ll see the \u201cnot sharing location\u201d message alongside the button to \u201cRequest\u201d it again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn the Messengers App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMore recently, many social media and messaging apps have enabled users to share their live locations with loved ones. However, when it comes to restricting location sharing, there are slight differences to be expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
WhatsApp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOn WhatsApp, your loved ones can choose to share their location for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours. From the outset, you don\u2019t have unrestricted access. That said, if they\u2019ve blocked you before the location sharing expired, you won\u2019t be able to see their current location. Here\u2019s how to check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Click the pin they used to share their location before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If it\u2019s no longer being shared, you will instantly see \u201clive location ended\u201d at the bottom of the pin they shared.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSnapchat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSnapchat is slightly different but still follows the same scenario. Often, people who want to share their location with you would add you to their list of friends. When they remove you from their friends list, you won\u2019t see their Bitmoji on your Snap Map again. Hence, you\u2019ll no longer be able to tell if they are online alongside their live location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.trackercellphone.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-location-on-snap-map-480x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFacebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf someone has blocked you from sending messages on Facebook Messenger, the platform will make it appear as though the person no longer uses Messenger. But the bottom line is that you won\u2019t be able to send them a message on the platform or see their location. Your Messenger interface will only appear to show that you\u2019re sharing your own location, but you won\u2019t be able to see theirs. That said, if they only stopped sharing their location with you, you\u2019ll see the message \u201clocation sharing ended.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.trackercellphone.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/location-sharing-ended-473x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn family tracking apps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s also possible for your loved ones to block you on family tracking apps<\/a>. However, this doesn\u2019t happen automatically when they block your phone number or text messages. If they only blocked your phone number via their device settings, you would still see their location within that specific app. That said, once they block you within the app, you will receive a notification. Here are other ways you can know if they\u2019ve blocked you within the family tracking app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- If you were previously added to their Circle or Group, you would be immediately removed from it, and their location would vanish from their view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If they were previously added to your Circle or Group, you will no longer see them within your Circle or list.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For young children, you might receive a notification about their attempts to block your access. Typically, only the admin (parent or guardian) has the power to cut all sharing ties, including location, completely.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What if they just stop sharing location without blocking you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s quite possible for someone to stop sharing their location without blocking you. The most common reason is losing network or internet access. It can also happen when they turn off their location services. That said, there are a few signs that differentiate between being manually blocked and if it\u2019s something they couldn’t control. Here are some distinctions between these two scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Persistent messaging<\/strong>: If they simply stop sharing but don\u2019t block you, you might see a persistent message, such as \u201cLocation Not Available,\u201d \u201cLocation Sharing Paused,\u201d or \u201cCan\u2019t See Location,\u201d specifically within apps like WhatsApp, Life360, Find My, or Google Maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- No disappearance<\/strong>: unlike blocking, you won\u2019t be removed from their contacts or friends list, and they won\u2019t be removed from yours. So, you\u2019ll still see their profile picture or name on the map.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Communication is still possible: <\/strong>You\u2019ll still be able to send them messages, call, and see their profile updates on social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Last known location:<\/strong> Some apps, such as Apple Find My, may display the area they had just visited before they stopped sharing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to track location after being blocked?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019ve realized that they\u2019ve entirely blocked you from tracking their location, you can still leverage stealth apps that allow you to reconnect with them.\u00a0 LocatePhone helps you re-establish tracking your loved one\u2019s whereabouts<\/a>, no matter where they are. This web app combines family and business tracking to help you access accurate and current location updates. Once they accept your location request (sent via the web-based solution), you\u2019ll see their complete geolocation data on a map, which works discreetly within their phone without requiring any additional prompts from them. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If both of you use iOS and have previously set up location sharing, blocking your phone number in Contacts does not immediately remove access. The only way they can block you from seeing their location data is if they block or stop sharing their location<\/a> within the app. So, you can still check if you\u2019ve been blocked by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Google Find Hub (formerly Google Find My Device), Android users can set up location sharing with their loved ones. However, once they\u2019ve blocked your access, you will no longer see their name on your location sharing list. This means that you can\u2019t also see their location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google Maps is slightly different. You can set up Google Maps to track two smartphone users, provided they both have Google accounts enabled on their devices. That said, once your loved one blocks your phone number and Google access, location sharing will stop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More recently, many social media and messaging apps have enabled users to share their live locations with loved ones. However, when it comes to restricting location sharing, there are slight differences to be expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WhatsApp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On WhatsApp, your loved ones can choose to share their location for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or 8 hours. From the outset, you don\u2019t have unrestricted access. That said, if they\u2019ve blocked you before the location sharing expired, you won\u2019t be able to see their current location. Here\u2019s how to check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Snapchat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Snapchat is slightly different but still follows the same scenario. Often, people who want to share their location with you would add you to their list of friends. When they remove you from their friends list, you won\u2019t see their Bitmoji on your Snap Map again. Hence, you\u2019ll no longer be able to tell if they are online alongside their live location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If someone has blocked you from sending messages on Facebook Messenger, the platform will make it appear as though the person no longer uses Messenger. But the bottom line is that you won\u2019t be able to send them a message on the platform or see their location. Your Messenger interface will only appear to show that you\u2019re sharing your own location, but you won\u2019t be able to see theirs. That said, if they only stopped sharing their location with you, you\u2019ll see the message \u201clocation sharing ended.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s also possible for your loved ones to block you on family tracking apps<\/a>. However, this doesn\u2019t happen automatically when they block your phone number or text messages. If they only blocked your phone number via their device settings, you would still see their location within that specific app. That said, once they block you within the app, you will receive a notification. Here are other ways you can know if they\u2019ve blocked you within the family tracking app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s quite possible for someone to stop sharing their location without blocking you. The most common reason is losing network or internet access. It can also happen when they turn off their location services. That said, there are a few signs that differentiate between being manually blocked and if it\u2019s something they couldn’t control. Here are some distinctions between these two scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve realized that they\u2019ve entirely blocked you from tracking their location, you can still leverage stealth apps that allow you to reconnect with them.\u00a0 LocatePhone helps you re-establish tracking your loved one\u2019s whereabouts<\/a>, no matter where they are. This web app combines family and business tracking to help you access accurate and current location updates. Once they accept your location request (sent via the web-based solution), you\u2019ll see their complete geolocation data on a map, which works discreetly within their phone without requiring any additional prompts from them. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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What if they just stop sharing location without blocking you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to track location after being blocked?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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