How is WhatsApp displayed if you have been blocked - briefly?
If you have been blocked on WhatsApp, your messages to the person who blocked you will not be delivered and there will be no checkmarks next to them. Additionally, you won't see any updates to their profile picture, about section, or status updates.
How is WhatsApp displayed if you have been blocked - in detail?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, the way the app displays information related to that contact changes significantly. Here are some key indicators:
- Profile Picture: The profile picture of the blocker will no longer be visible to you. Instead, you will see a default gray icon with a question mark, indicating that there might be an issue with loading the image. This is one of the most telling signs that you have been blocked.
- Status Updates: You will not be able to see any status updates from the person who has blocked you. The "Last Seen" and "Online" indicators will also disappear, making it difficult for you to determine their online activity.
- Message Delivery: Your messages to this contact will remain with a single check mark (indicating that they have been sent but not delivered). This means the blocker has not received your message. Additionally, if you try to call the blocked number, the call will not go through and will show as "failed."
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of a group chat, your messages in that group will still be delivered and visible to everyone, including the person who has blocked you. However, they can report or mute you in the group, affecting your interactions indirectly.
- Read Receipts: You won't receive read receipts (double check marks) for messages sent to the blocker, indicating that they haven't seen or received your message.
- Contact Information: The contact information of the person who blocked you will still be visible in your contacts list. However, trying to interact with them through WhatsApp will reveal the restrictions mentioned above.
These changes collectively indicate that you have been blocked by the other user. If you suspect you've been blocked and notice these signs, it is a strong indication that communication has been restricted from their end.