Can I send messages if I am blocked in WhatsApp - briefly?
If you are blocked on WhatsApp, you will not be able to send messages to the person who has blocked you. Your messages will not be delivered and you won't see any indication that they have been read or received.
Can I send messages if I am blocked in WhatsApp - in detail?
If you are blocked by someone on WhatsApp, your ability to send messages to that person is significantly restricted. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what happens when you are blocked:
- Message Delivery Status: When you try to send a message to a contact who has blocked you, the single checkmark (which indicates that the message has left your device) will turn into a double checkmark (indicating that the message was delivered). However, the recipient will not see the message in their chat list.
- Read Receipts: You won’t be able to see read receipts or the blue checkmarks that typically indicate that your message has been read by the recipient. This is because the messages you send are not actually delivered to the recipient's phone.
- Profile Picture and Status Updates: You will no longer be able to see the profile picture, last seen status, or any updates to the recipient’s status. These features will appear as if they have been disabled by the user.
- Calls: Your calls to the person who blocked you will not go through. If you try to call them, WhatsApp will show a message stating that the call failed.
- Group Interaction: If you are both part of a group, you can still send messages within the group and they will be visible to all members, including the person who blocked you. However, if the group administrator removes you from the group, you won’t be able to rejoin it without their permission.
- Blocking Confirmation: WhatsApp does not notify users when they have been blocked. Therefore, you might not immediately realize that your messages are not being received.
- Workarounds: There is no official workaround provided by WhatsApp to circumvent the block. Any third-party applications or services claiming to bypass this restriction should be used with caution as they may violate WhatsApp’s terms of service and compromise your privacy.
In summary, while you can technically send messages when blocked on WhatsApp, those messages will not reach the recipient. The block effectively prevents any communication from taking place between you and the person who has blocked you.