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Can you still see Focus status in Messages if blocked?

If your blocked can you still see if they have notifications silenced because I person I thought blocked me now has the notifications are silenced and I’m wondering if he unblocked me


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iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 3, 2022 12:48 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2022 5:10 PM

I have the same question. I sent a text but it sent as a SMS (green) but I still see that the person has their notifications silenced. Was my number blocked or not?

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Mar 17, 2022 10:42 AM in response to ckuan

Are you sure? Can I ask how you know? I’m seeing focus notifications from someone I’m pretty sure has blocked me… also only see green texts which may be an effect of the block as well. Have you tried this? Or do you just “know”?


Some folks are suggesting that focus status sharing works independently of blocking texts/calls. I see the Apple community specialist says that you cannot see focus status after being blocked but others say they literally tried it with two phones and they could see focus status even while blocked … so how did you come to know one way or the other? Just curious.

Jan 4, 2022 1:02 PM in response to siri53

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities siri53,


We see that you have a question about seeing silenced notifications. We'd be happy to help.


If you have been blocked, or if you have blocked someone, then you would not be able to see if they have notifications silenced, and vice versa. The article provides more information on blocking numbers.


Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


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