How to understand when you have been added to the blacklist in WhatsApp - briefly?
If your messages to a contact are consistently showing only one gray tick instead of two, it's likely that they have added you to their block list on WhatsApp. Additionally, if you can no longer see their profile picture or status updates, this is another indication that you may have been blocked.
How to understand when you have been added to the blacklist in WhatsApp - in detail?
Understanding if you've been added to a blacklist on WhatsApp can be challenging due to the lack of direct notification from the platform. However, there are several indicators that may suggest your number has been blocked by another user.
- Message Delivery Status: The most telling sign is the absence of checkmarks next to your messages. Normally, you would see one gray checkmark indicating the message was sent and two gray checkmarks when it's delivered. If you only see one gray checkmark or none at all, this might mean that your messages are not reaching the recipient.
- Profile Picture: Blocked contacts will not be able to see updates to your profile picture. If someone has blocked you, they won't receive any new pictures you upload. This can serve as a clue if the other person frequently changes their profile picture and you stop seeing updates.
- No Last Seen Status: The "Last Seen" status of blocked contacts will not update for you. If you notice that the last time this contact was online hasn't changed, it could mean they have blocked your number.
- Calls and Voice Messages: Blocked numbers cannot receive calls or voice messages from you. If you try to call or send a voice message and it fails without any error message, this might be an indication that your number is blocked.
- Group Invitations: You may notice that you are unable to add the contact to a group or see them in groups where they are already members. This can also signal that you have been blocked by that user.
- Read Receipts: If you've previously seen blue checkmarks (indicating read receipts) and now only see gray checkmarks, it might indicate that your messages are not being delivered or read by the recipient due to a block.
While these signs can be indicative of being blocked, they are not definitive proof. The best way to confirm is to ask a mutual contact if they can see updates from the person in question or try calling them from another number. It's also important to note that WhatsApp does not provide an official feature to check if you have been blocked by someone else.