How does a contact look like if it is blocked in WhatsApp - briefly?
If you have blocked a contact on WhatsApp, their messages and calls will no longer be delivered to your device. Additionally, their profile picture will not be visible to you, and any new messages from them will appear as undelivered with only one checkmark, indicating they were sent but not received by you.
How does a contact look like if it is blocked in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a contact is blocked on WhatsApp, several changes occur that indicate the blockage. Firstly, the blocked contact's profile picture will no longer be visible to you; instead, you will see a default gray icon in its place. This is because WhatsApp does not allow blocked contacts to view or update their profile pictures for the blocker.
Secondly, any messages sent by the blocked contact will fail to deliver and will appear with only one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent but not delivered). The blocked contact will not receive any read receipts or delivery confirmations from you either. This is because WhatsApp prevents any form of communication between a blocker and a blocked contact for privacy reasons.
Additionally, the last seen status of the blocked contact will no longer be updated for you. You will see the last known status at the time they were blocked, indicating that their activity is no longer visible to you. This further emphasizes the complete disconnection WhatsApp enforces between blocker and blocked user.
Moreover, if you try to call the blocked contact, the call will not go through, and you will see a notification saying "Call Failed" or something similar. WhatsApp calls are also prevented from connecting when one party has blocked the other.
Lastly, any attempts to view the blocked contact's status updates (stories) will result in an error message or simply show a blank screen. This is because WhatsApp blocks access to all forms of media shared by the blocked contact to maintain the privacy and security of the blocker.
In summary, when a contact is blocked on WhatsApp, their profile picture changes to a default gray icon, messages sent by them fail to deliver, last seen statuses are not updated, calls do not go through, and access to their status updates is blocked. These measures ensure that the blocker's privacy is protected and that no communication can occur between the two parties.