How to remove someone from your WhatsApp blacklist - briefly?
To remove someone from your WhatsApp blacklist, you need to first delete their contact information from your phone's address book. After that, add them back as a new contact or send a message to initiate contact through the app.
How to remove someone from your WhatsApp blacklist - in detail?
To remove someone from your WhatsApp blacklist, you need to follow a series of steps that involve both the removal from the blacklist and the restoration of contact information. Here’s how you can achieve this:
- Identify the Contact: Before removing someone from the blacklist, ensure you have their phone number or email address. This is crucial because once a contact is blocked, their information gets removed from your contact list.
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Unblock the Contact: To unblock the contact, open WhatsApp and navigate to the 'Settings' menu. This can usually be accessed by tapping on the three dots or lines in the upper right corner of the screen.
- On Android: Go to 'Settings' > 'Account' > 'Privacy'. Under the 'Messages' section, you will find an option for 'Blocked contacts'. Tap on this and then select the contact you wish to unblock. Confirm your choice by tapping 'Unblock'.
- On iPhone: Go to 'Settings' > 'Account' > 'Privacy'. Under 'Blocked', you will see a list of blocked contacts. Swipe left on the contact you want to unblock and tap 'Unblock'.
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Add Contact Back: After unblocking, you need to manually add the contact back to your phone’s address book. This is necessary because blocking removes their information from your device.
- On Android: Open the Contacts app, tap on the '+' icon or 'Add new contact' option. Enter the person's name and phone number or email address. Save the new contact.
- On iPhone: Open the Contacts app, tap on the '+' icon in the upper right corner to add a new contact. Enter their information and save it.
- Re-initiate Contact: Once the contact is added back to your phone, you can start a new conversation with them on WhatsApp. Search for their name or number in the search bar of WhatsApp, select them, and initiate a chat.
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully remove someone from your WhatsApp blacklist and restore communication with them.