Can someone who blocked me see me in WhatsApp - briefly?
No, a person who has blocked you on WhatsApp cannot see your profile picture, status updates, or any messages you send them. Similarly, you will be unable to view their profile information or send them messages until they unblock you.
Can someone who blocked me see me in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user blocks another person on WhatsApp, the blocking mechanism is designed to ensure privacy and protection for both parties. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Blocking Mechanism: When you block someone, they are no longer able to see your status updates or any changes in your profile picture. This means that any new information you share on WhatsApp will not be visible to the blocked user.
- Message Delivery: If a blocked user tries to send you a message, it will appear as delivered (with two checkmarks) but you will never receive it. The message stays in a queue and is never actually sent to your phone. This ensures that you are not disturbed by unwanted messages.
- Calls: Similarly, if the blocked user tries to make a call to you, WhatsApp will show the call as connected (with a checkmark), but you won't receive any notification or ringing on your end. The call never reaches your device.
- Visibility in Contacts List: After blocking someone, they are not removed from your contacts list automatically. However, their last seen status and online status will no longer be visible to you. This prevents you from seeing when the blocked user is active on WhatsApp.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of a group, the blocking action does not remove either party from the group. However, the blocked user will not be able to see your last seen status or online status within the group. Also, any messages you send in the group will appear as delivered but won't actually reach the blocked user's device.
- Mutual Blocking: If both parties block each other, neither can see any updates from the other. It effectively cuts off all communication and visibility between the two users.
In summary, when someone blocks you on WhatsApp, they cannot see your status updates or profile picture changes. They also cannot send messages or make calls that you will receive. However, if both of you are in a group, interactions within that context will be restricted but not entirely prevented. The primary goal of the blocking feature is to ensure that the blocked user does not intrude on your privacy and peace of mind.