How are WhatsApp messages displayed if you have blocked someone - briefly?
If you have blocked someone on WhatsApp, their messages will not be delivered to your phone. You will also not see any updates to their profile picture or status.
How are WhatsApp messages displayed if you have blocked someone - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the display of their messages is significantly altered to protect your privacy and prevent further communication. Here's a detailed breakdown of how WhatsApp handles this situation:
- Initial Message Display: If someone who has blocked you tries to send a message, they will see that the message was sent but not delivered. This indicates that their message did not reach you. However, the sender won't receive any specific notification stating that they have been blocked.
- No Notifications for You: On your end, you will not receive any notifications about the incoming messages from the blocked contact. This means you won't see any new message alerts or previews in your notifications panel.
- Invisible Messages: The messages sent by the blocked contact will not appear in your WhatsApp chat list. Essentially, they won't be visible to you at all unless you choose to unblock them.
- No Updates to Contact Information: Any changes made to the contact's profile information (such as their status or profile picture) after you have blocked them will not be visible to you. You will still see the last known information for that contact, but it won't update in real-time.
- Calls and Media: Similarly, if the blocked contact tries to make a call or send media files (like photos, videos, or documents), these actions will be unsuccessful. The calls will not go through, and media files will fail to deliver.
- Group Messages: If you are part of a group with the person you have blocked, they can still see your messages within the group chat. However, you won't receive any messages from them directly. Any administrative actions taken by the blocked contact in the group (like removing you or changing settings) will be ignored.
- Status Updates: You won't be able to see their status updates, and they won't be able to see yours. This restriction applies even if both of you are part of a group where status updates might be shared.
- Unblocking the Contact: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, all the messages sent by them while they were blocked will not appear in your chat history. Only the new messages sent after you have unblocked them will be visible.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp ensures that their messages and calls do not disturb you, and their attempts to communicate are effectively silenced from your perspective. This feature is designed to provide users with a secure and peaceful messaging environment.