Who blocked me on Twitter: why X has no such list, and the one check that works

It seems reasonable to expect a list somewhere in settings showing everyone who blocked you. X doesn't provide one.

Short answer: you can't see a full answer to "who blocked me on Twitter", because X documents no list of accounts that blocked you and sends no notification when it happens. The only documented check is to visit a profile, where X shows a message alerting you of the block. The catch: the block list X does provide shows the accounts you blocked, and no connected app is given a list of who blocked you either.

Below: how to check one account, how to narrow down who to check, and what to make of apps that promise more.

X documents no list of accounts that blocked you

Twitter is now X, and its help pages describe exactly one block list: your own. It shows the accounts you have blocked.

Nowhere does X describe the reverse. No settings page, data download or help article is said to show the accounts that blocked you.

X never states "there is no such list" in so many words. It simply documents none, and gives no reason for the absence.

So the direct answer to who blocked me on Twitter is that X won't tell you in bulk. You can only find out one account at a time.

Twitter sends no notification when someone blocks you

There is no alert to look back through. X's page on blocking says blocked accounts do not receive a notification alerting them that their account has been blocked.

That rules out the obvious places:

• your notifications tab
• your Direct Messages
• your email inbox

Nothing lands in any of them. A block leaves no record on your side until you go and look at the other person's profile.

How to check whether a specific X account blocked you

X's page about being blocked gives the one documented check.

1. Log in to your own account.
2. Open the profile of the account you have in mind.
3. Read what X shows. If that account has blocked yours, X says you will see a message alerting you of the block.

X does not publish the wording of that message, so look for the fact and not a specific sentence.

There is a second moment you might notice. X says a blocked account may also find out when it tries to follow the account.

How to narrow down which Twitter accounts to check

Checking every account you know isn't practical. A block has documented effects, and each one is a clue pointing at one account.

Toward an account that blocked you, you can't:

• like, reply to or repost their posts
• follow them
• send them Direct Messages
• add them to your Lists
• tag them in a photo

So start with accounts where one of these recently stopped working. A reply that won't post or a message that won't send is a reason to open that profile.

Then confirm on the profile. The clue tells you where to look, and the message tells you the answer.

A vanished follow on X fits a block but doesn't prove one

One clue deserves care. X says blocking an account you follow causes you to unfollow it, and causes them to unfollow you.

So if someone you followed is suddenly missing from both your following and your followers, a block is one explanation.

It isn't the only one. X does not send a notification when someone unfollows you, so an ordinary unfollow is just as silent.

A missing follow tells you which profile to open, and nothing more.

The only block list Twitter gives you is your own

X does have a "Blocked accounts" list. It holds the accounts you blocked, and it lives in your settings.

X's page on managing your block list gives the route. Open "Settings and privacy", then "Privacy and safety", and under "Safety" select "Blocked accounts".

How you reach "Settings and privacy" differs between the apps and the website, so look for it in your main menu first.

People often open this list hoping it answers the other question. It doesn't, but it is worth knowing.

This walkthrough covers how to view a list of people you have blocked on Twitter.

What the "Blocked accounts" list on X contains

On the website, X describes two tabs in the list:

• "All", which X defines as every account you are currently blocking
• "Imported"

The second tab is a leftover from an older feature. X says the block list feature that let people export and import a file of blocked accounts through the website is no longer available.

Both tabs are outgoing. Every name in them is an account you chose to block.

Your X data shows who you blocked, not who blocked you

A data download is the next place people look. X's page on accessing your X data says what the account activity section includes.

In X's words, you will be able to see the accounts you've blocked or muted.

It also notes that you can still view and export a list of the accounts you have blocked through Your X Data.

Nothing in that description covers accounts that blocked you. The download repeats what your settings already show.

Can an app show who blocked you on Twitter?

X's documentation gives no sign that one can. Its page on third-party apps lists what a connected app is allowed to read.

Under read permission, X says an app can see who you follow, mute and block. Under OAuth 2.0 permissions, the wording is "Accounts you've muted and blocked."

Both describe your own actions. Neither mentions the accounts that blocked you, so an app has no documented way to get that list from X.

X makes no statement about apps that claim otherwise. The sensible reading is to ask where such an app would get data that X doesn't describe handing out.

Be careful what you give an app that promises a block list

X's general advice applies here. It says you should be cautious before giving any third-party app access to your account.

Passwords get a stronger warning. X says to be particularly cautious when you're asked to give your username and password to an app or website.

The reason is stated directly. When you give your username and password to someone else, they can gain complete control of your account, lock you out, or take actions that cause your account to be suspended.

X also notes that it does not share your X password with apps. A legitimate connection doesn't need you to type it into a third-party page.

What to do if you already connected a doubtful app on X

Act on it now. X's instruction is to immediately revoke the app's access in the "Apps and sessions" section of your account settings, and change your password.

Do both. Revoking removes the app's permission, and the new password covers the case where you typed the old one into the app.

Don't expect X to sort out the app itself. X says third-party apps are not owned and operated by X, so it is not able to troubleshoot them.

Check your Twitter login sessions after removing the app

Revoking the app is the first half. The same settings section also shows your sessions, and it is worth a look while you are there.

Below "Sessions", X says, all the active login sessions connected to your account are displayed, and you can see the location and time of each login.

Two controls are available:

• "Log out", for one session
• "Log out all other sessions", for everything except the one you're using

If a session looks unfamiliar, log it out. Together with the new password, that closes the routes a doubtful app could have opened.

Mistakes people make when looking for who blocked them on X

Four slips come up again and again:

• Checking while logged out. The block is between two accounts, so the message appears only when you visit from yours.
• Reading an unfollow as a block. Both are silent, and only the profile tells them apart.
• Trusting a screenshot of the message. X doesn't publish the wording, and it may differ from what you see.
• Typing a password into a lookup site. X's warning about sharing credentials applies in full.

Each one either gives a false answer or puts the account at risk. The profile visit avoids all four.

Seeing someone's public posts on Twitter doesn't rule out a block

This catches people out. Under X's current behavior, a public account's posts stay visible to accounts it has blocked.

What stops is engagement. You can read the posts, but you can't like, reply or repost.

So scrolling a timeline tells you nothing about who blocked you. Only the profile message does.

What you can still do about an X account that blocked you

A block limits contact, not your own choices. X says that if you have been blocked by another account, you can still block other accounts, including any that have blocked you.

You can report as well. X says you can still report an account that has blocked you, when there is a real rule violation to report.

Beyond that, the useful response is usually to leave it. A block is the other person choosing distance.

You don't need the full list of who blocked you

It's fine not to know. X gives no reason for the missing list, and you don't need one to move on.

You are allowed to check the one or two accounts you care about, and stop there. Open the profile, read the message, and you have your answer.

If nothing prompted the question except curiosity, you can skip the search entirely.

The accounts that matter to you are the ones you can still talk to, so spend the next five minutes there.

Block list questions

Is mute the same as block on X?

No. A block shows a message when you visit the profile, while mute can't be detected at all. X says muted accounts will not know that you've muted them.

Does X notify you when someone unfollows you?

No. X says it does not send a notification when you unfollow someone, so an unfollow is as silent as a block.

Does the block message always use the same words?

X doesn't publish its text. Its help pages say only that you will see a message alerting you of the block, so don't rely on a sentence quoted elsewhere.