An Epic Games Store purchase issue resulted in "Sorry, you have been blocked" messages and an inability to claim free Hot Wheels Unleashed.

An curved arrow pointing right. If you've ever been inundated with phone calls or text messages from someone like a telemarketer, you may have used the iPhone's handy contact blocking feature.

Let's face it, you spend more time scrolling on TikTok than you'd like to admit. One minute you're watching a cute little duck, and before you know it, an hour has passed. But who can blame you?

If you're unable to tag them or send a follow request, this confirms that youve been blocked ... if you can send messages to ...

However, it is possible to deduce whether you've been blocked based on how the Messenger app behaves when you try to send a message. Here's how you can tell if someone's blocked you on the ...