A contact is blocked on WhatsApp, what will they see - briefly?
If a contact is blocked on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view the blocker's last seen status, profile picture, or any changes made to the blocker's status. Additionally, messages sent by the blocker will not be delivered to the blocked contact.
A contact is blocked on WhatsApp, what will they see - in detail?
When a user blocks another contact on WhatsApp, several changes occur in the interaction between them. Here's a detailed breakdown of what the blocked contact will and won't see:
- Messages: The blocked contact will not be able to send messages to the user who has blocked them. Any message sent by the blocked contact will display only one checkmark (indicating it was sent, but not delivered). The blocked contact will not receive read receipts or any other form of confirmation that their message was seen.
- Calls: The blocked contact cannot make voice or video calls to the user who has blocked them. If they attempt to call, the call will not go through, and no ringing sound will be heard on their end.
- Status Updates: The blocked contact will not see any updates to the status of the user who has blocked them. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF updates. Similarly, the blocked contact cannot view the "About" section of the blocker's profile.
- Last Seen and Online Status: The blocked contact will no longer see the "last seen" timestamp or the online status of the user who has blocked them. This information will be hidden from their view.
- Profile Picture: The blocked contact will not be able to see any changes made to the profile picture of the user who has blocked them. If they try to view the profile picture, it may appear as a default icon or show no update.
- Group Interactions: If both users are part of the same group, the blocked contact can still send messages within that group. However, the user who has blocked them will not receive any notifications for these messages unless they manually check the group chat. The blocker's last seen and online status will also be hidden from the blocked contact in the group context.
It is important to note that while the blocked contact may suspect they have been blocked, WhatsApp does not explicitly notify users when they are blocked by another contact. The changes described above are subtle indicators that communication has been restricted.