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Unfortunately, iPhones don’t save blocked messages anywhere you can access. Once you block someone, anything they send is filtered out by the system before it reaches your inbox. I once thought maybe they went into a “blocked messages” folder like email spam, but nope, Apple doesn’t do that.
When you unblock someone, you’ll start receiving their texts again, but you won’t suddenly see the ones they sent while they were blocked. The phone just treats them as if they were never delivered.
The only possible way to recover anything is if you had an iCloud or iTunes backup made at a time when those messages were already on your phone (before you blocked the contact). In that case, restoring the backup might bring them back — but that only works if they were actually saved before.
Snapchat assigns those Friend Emojis automatically based on how often you interact with someone. They’re like little status markers of your snap habits.
For example:😊 Smiley Face = they’re one of your best friends (you snap them a lot, but they’re not necessarily your #1).
😍 Heart Eyes = they’re one of your favorites, and you interact with them heavily.
💛 Yellow Heart = your #1 best friend (you snap each other the most).
❤️ Red Heart = you’ve kept that #1 best friend status for two weeks.
💕 Pink Hearts = you’ve managed two months of #1 best friendship.
🔥 Fire = Snapstreak, meaning you and your friend have been snapping each other daily. The number next to it shows how many days in a row.
If you’re not into the default icons, Snapchat lets you customize them. Just open Snapchat, tap your Bitmoji/ghost in the corner → Settings → scroll to Customize Emojis. There you can swap the default ones for whichever emoji you like.
The red heart on Snapchat basically means you and that person have been each other’s number one best friend for two weeks straight. In simple words, you send them the most snaps, and they also send you the most snaps back. First, it starts with a yellow heart when you become #1 best friends. If you both keep that streak going for 14 days, it turns into a red heart. If you continue for even longer, it can later change into two pink hearts. A lot of people think the red heart always means romance, but that’s not really true—it just shows you both are most active with each other on Snapchat. Of course, if it’s someone close to you, it can feel special too.
That error usually comes up due to issues with your browser, cached data, or Widevine content decryption. First, clear your browser’s cache and cookies, then restart.
If you’re using Chrome or Edge, check that the Widevine Content Decryption Module is updated and enabled. Sometimes disabling extensions like ad blockers also helps. If you’re on mobile, update the YouTube app and restart your device.
For smart TVs or consoles, signing out and back into your YouTube account often resolves it. If nothing works, try a different browser or reinstall the app. Most users fix it with these simple steps.
If someone tags you in their Instagram Story, reposting it is super easy and doesn’t require any extra apps. Here’s how to do it:
1. Check Your DM Notifications
When someone tags you in their Story, Instagram sends you a notification via Direct Message (DM). Open your messages and you’ll see a message that says something like “@username mentioned you in their story.”
2. Tap on the Story
Once you open the message, you’ll see the Story they posted with an option that says “Add to Your Story.” Tap that.
3. Customize (Optional)
Before sharing it to your own Story, you can resize, add stickers, text, music, or mention them back. Then just post it like any normal Story.
Now, if you’re not tagged but still want to repost someone’s Story, it gets a bit trickier:
>Ask them to tag you — That’s the easiest way.
>Take a screenshot or screen recording — Then upload it to your Story, but it’s good etiquette to ask for permission first.
>If you want to repost Stories without being tagged and with better quality, you can try apps like Repost: For Instagram, or use third-party downloaders — but again, always respect privacy and get permission.
Instagram doesn’t natively allow you to repost Stories you’re not tagged in, for obvious privacy reasons. So if you’re not mentioned, it’s best to reach out to the original poster and ask politely.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you’re trying to do this from a business or creator account — there are some extra features you might be able to use.
When I first made a Discord account, I’ll be honest, I had no idea what I was looking at. I thought it’d be just another chat app, but then I opened it and saw all these channels, usernames, voice rooms… I kind of just froze.
It felt messy. But weirdly enough, after messing around with it for a bit — clicking things, reading messages — it started making sense. It wasn’t hard, just unfamiliar.
So yeah, Discord at its core is just a way to talk to people. Text chat, voice chat, even video if you want. Totally free. A lot of people think it’s just for gamers — and yeah, that’s how it started — but now it’s way more than that.
I’ve seen people using it for study groups, local communities, even coworkers organizing projects. It’s kind of like WhatsApp, if WhatsApp had organized folders and better ways to split conversations.
Now the part that confused me at first: servers and channels. A server is like a community or group space. Inside that server, you’ve got channels, which are just separate conversation areas.
Let’s say you’re in a server for indie music fans — you might see channels called #new-releases, #general-chat, #album-reviews, stuff like that. Each one keeps a different kind of talk in its lane, so people don’t all pile into the same thread with random topics.
If you’re just getting started, one tip — don’t stress about saying something right away. I didn’t. I joined a few servers that seemed cool (you can find them on places like disboard.org), then just scrolled through for a while.
Read what people were saying, saw how they talked, and slowly I started replying. You don’t need to “perform” or be active all the time. Just hang back until you’re ready.
Also, you can totally make your own server. I did that too, just for a few friends. We use it to share links, game, chill on voice calls. Super simple to set up. And honestly, it feels more casual than something like Zoom or Google Meet.
One thing I’ll say that helped me — don’t overthink it. You don’t have to learn everything at once. Most of it becomes second nature after a couple of days. The buttons, the layout, even the weird little icons, they all make sense eventually.
So yeah, if you’re feeling lost now, that’s normal. I was too. Everyone I know who uses Discord now started off thinking it looked “too much.” You’ll get the hang of it without even realizing it. Just take your time, find a server or two, and don’t worry if it feels weird at first. It gets better.
If you’re trying to figure out who shared your Instagram post to their story or sent it in DMs, unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t make that information fully visible.
If you have a Creator or Business account, you can tap on your post and check the “View Insights” option — this shows how many people shared it, but not who they were.
That’s the tricky part. Instagram keeps user privacy tight, so even if 20 people shared your post, you won’t get their names unless they tag you in their story. In that case, you’ll get a mention notification, and you can view their story directly.
But for shares in DMs or untagged stories, there’s no way to track them. It’s a bit limiting, especially if you’re a content creator or brand trying to understand your reach. The only workaround? Politely encourage your audience to tag you when they share — that way, you’ll know.
Crackle by Sony is still live and offers a solid catalog of free movies and shows. It’s ad-supported but completely legal and works well in many countries.
ProtonVPN is still one of the few reliable free VPNs. No data limits, decent speed, and it works for basic browsing. Just don’t expect it to unblock Netflix or Hulu.
Visit ipleak.net after connecting to your VPN. It shows your current IP, DNS, and WebRTC info in real time—great for spotting leaks quickly.
Try using Inflact or Snapsave.io—both are reliable and download Instagram Reels without adding a watermark. Just paste the link and download in high quality.
You can use Meta Business Suite—it’s completely free and supports both Facebook and Instagram scheduling. No need for paid tools like Buffer or Hootsuite.
Check your phone’s local WhatsApp folder—older messages might still be stored there. Look inside the /WhatsApp/Databases/ folder using a file manager app.
Namechk is super useful—not just for generating usernames but for checking if your chosen handle is available across Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more. Saves you from picking one that’s already taken.