How are blocked users displayed in WhatsApp - briefly?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, their messages will not be delivered to the blocker, and the blocker will not see any updates from the blocked user's profile. The blocked user will still see the blocker as part of their contact list but will be unable to send messages or make calls to them.
How are blocked users displayed in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, the display and interaction with that user change significantly to reflect their status. Here's a detailed look at how blocked users are displayed:
For the Blocker:
- Profile Picture: The profile picture of the blocked user will no longer be visible. Instead, it will be replaced by a generic default icon.
- Status Updates: Any updates to the status of the blocked user will not appear in your Status feed. You won't see any new stories or updates from them.
- Messages: Messages sent by the blocked user will not be delivered and will show only one checkmark (sent), but never two (delivered). The blocker will also not receive any messages from the blocked user, and there will be no notification for these undelivered messages.
- Calls: Any voice or video calls made by the blocked user will not go through. The call will show as "failed" or "unable to connect."
- Last Seen: The last seen status of the blocked user will disappear, and you won't be able to see when they were last online.
- Group Interaction: If both users are part of a group, the blocker can still see messages sent by the blocked user within the group chat. However, the blocker has the option to report the blocked user within the group or remove them from the group entirely.
For the Blocked User:
- Messages: The blocked user will be able to send messages to the blocker, but these messages will never be delivered. They will only see one checkmark (sent), indicating that the message has left their device but not been received by the other party.
- Calls: Any attempts to make a voice or video call to the blocker will fail immediately. The blocked user will receive a notification stating that the call failed because their contact is unable to receive calls at this time.
- Last Seen: The blocked user won't be able to see the last seen status of the blocker. It will appear as if the blocker has turned off their "last seen" feature.
- Profile Picture and Status: The profile picture and any status updates from the blocker will remain visible to the blocked user. However, they won't receive any new updates after being blocked.
These changes ensure that the interaction between the blocker and the blocked user is minimized, maintaining privacy and security for both parties involved.