Can I send a message in WhatsApp if someone has blocked me - briefly?
If you've been blocked on WhatsApp, you won't be able to send messages directly to that person. However, you can still communicate through group chats if both of you are part of the same group.
Can I send a message in WhatsApp if someone has blocked me - in detail?
When someone blocks you on WhatsApp, the platform implements several restrictions to respect their privacy and preferences. One of the primary effects of being blocked is that you will no longer be able to send messages directly to the person who has blocked you. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Message Delivery Status: If you try to send a message to someone who has blocked you, WhatsApp will not show any delivery status or read receipts. This means you won’t see checkmarks indicating that your message was delivered or read. The message will remain with a single checkmark (sending...), and there will be no further updates on its delivery status.
- No Profile Picture or Status: You will also lose access to the blocked person's profile picture, about section, and last seen/online status. This is another indicator that your messages are not reaching them.
- Group Interaction Limitations: If you both are part of a group, you can still send messages within the group, but the blocked user will not receive any direct messages or notifications from you outside the group context. Your messages in the group chat will appear like any other participant’s message.
- Phone Number Visibility: You won't be able to see their phone number in your contacts list anymore. If you try to search for their contact, it won’t appear in the search results.
- Calling Restrictions: Similar to messages, you will not be able to make voice or video calls to this person. Calls will fail to connect, and there will be no indication that the call attempt was made.
- No Notifications: The blocked user will not receive any notifications for your messages or calls. They won’t see your messages in their chat list unless they unblock you.
To summarize, while WhatsApp allows you to send a message when someone has blocked you, the message will not be delivered, and there will be no indication of its status. The platform ensures that the privacy settings of the person who has blocked you are respected fully. If you need to communicate with this person, it would be best to contact them through another means or wait until they unblock you on WhatsApp.