Do messages get delivered if you are blocked on WhatsApp - briefly?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, their messages do not get delivered to the blocker. However, the sender will still see one check mark indicating that the message was sent, but not two check marks or a delivery status, which would confirm receipt by the recipient.
Do messages get delivered if you are blocked on WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user is blocked by another person on WhatsApp, the delivery of messages becomes restricted. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Message Delivery Status: If you are blocked, your messages will not be delivered to the person who has blocked you. Instead of the usual checkmarks indicating delivery and reading, you will only see a single gray checkmark next to your message. This means the message was sent but not delivered or read by the recipient.
- No Notification: The blocked user will not receive any notification about your message. They won't know that you have tried to contact them unless they manually check their WhatsApp and see your message in their chat list with only a single gray checkmark.
- Group Messages: If both of you are part of the same group, your messages will still be delivered to the group, but the blocked user won't receive any notification about it. They can see your messages within the group chat, but they won’t get individual notifications for them.
- Status and Profile Picture: You won't be able to see their status updates or profile picture changes. Similarly, if you change your status or profile picture, the blocked user won't see these updates.
- Calls: Both voice calls and video calls will fail to connect if one person has blocked the other. The call will show as "failed" on your end, while the blocked user might not even get a ring or notification about the call attempt.
- No Acknowledgment of Blocking: WhatsApp does not notify users when they have been blocked by someone else. You may only realize it if you notice that your messages are not being delivered and there is no update on their last seen status.
In summary, while WhatsApp messages can be sent to a user who has blocked you, they will not be delivered or read by the recipient. The only indication you have of the block is the lack of delivery confirmation (double checkmarks) and the absence of updates from their profile.