Wondering when you unblock someone on instagram do the messages come back? the messages that were exchanged between you and the unblocked person do not automatically come back. Blocking someone on Instagram removes their likes and comments from your posts, and unblocking them won't restore these interactions. As for direct messages (DMs), unblocking doesn't recover any messages that were sent while the person was blocked. Once a message is deleted, whether intentionally or due to a glitch on Instagram's side, recovery is typically not possible unless there's a specific system glitch that caused the deletion. It's crucial to note that the unblocking process focuses on reinstating the ability to communicate, but past interactions, including messages, remain unaffected by the unblocking action.