Can a contact in WhatsApp see that they are blocked - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, the person will not be able to see your last seen status or any updates in your profile picture. They can still attempt to send messages and calls, but they won't go through, which might indicate that they have been blocked. However, there is no explicit notification from WhatsApp informing them that they are blocked.
Can a contact in WhatsApp see that they are blocked - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the experience for both parties changes significantly. The key aspect to understand is how these changes manifest and whether the blocked contact can detect that they have been blocked.
Firstly, when you block someone on WhatsApp, several immediate effects occur:
- Message Delivery Indicators: The double check marks (which indicate message delivery) will no longer appear for messages sent by the blocked contact. Instead, they will only see a single check mark, indicating that their message has been sent but not delivered.
- Profile Picture and Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see your profile picture, about section, or any status updates you post.
- Calls: Both voice and video calls from the blocked contact will fail to connect. They will get a "call failed" notification.
- Groups: If both of you are part of a group chat, the blocked contact will still be able to see your messages in the group, but you won't receive theirs directly.
However, it's important to note that WhatsApp does not send any explicit notification or alert informing the blocked contact that they have been blocked. This is intentional to preserve privacy and avoid potential conflicts. Therefore, while the blocked contact may notice some of these changes (e.g., messages not being delivered, calls failing), they cannot definitively know that they have been blocked unless you choose to tell them directly.
In summary, while there are clear indications that something has changed from the perspective of the blocked contact, WhatsApp does not provide a direct notification or clear confirmation that they have been blocked. This approach helps maintain privacy and reduces potential conflicts.