I blocked a contact in WhatsApp, how can I restore the messages - briefly?
If you have blocked a contact on WhatsApp and wish to restore your chat history with them, unfortunately, WhatsApp does not provide an option to unblock and immediately retrieve all previous messages. To view the messages again, you would need to unblock the contact and wait for them to initiate a new conversation or start a fresh one yourself.
I blocked a contact in WhatsApp, how can I restore the messages - in detail?
If you have blocked a contact on WhatsApp and now wish to restore your message history with that contact, it's important to understand that blocking a contact does not delete the message history. However, restoring access to those messages involves unblocking the contact. Here is a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
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Unblock the Contact:
- Open WhatsApp and navigate to the "Settings" menu by tapping on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen.
- In the Settings menu, tap on "Account."
- Under Account, select "Privacy."
- Within Privacy, go to "Blocked Contacts."
- Find the contact you wish to unblock and tap on their name. You will see an option to "Unblock" the contact. Tap on it.
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Accessing Message History:
- Once the contact is unblocked, they will appear in your contacts list as usual.
- To view your message history with this contact, simply open WhatsApp and navigate to the Chats tab.
- Find the contact's name or profile picture in your chat list and tap on it. Your entire message history with that contact should now be accessible.
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Backup and Restore:
- If you have previously created a backup of your WhatsApp data, you can restore it to ensure all your messages are intact. This is especially useful if you have deleted the chat history before unblocking the contact.
- To restore from a backup, when setting up WhatsApp again after reinstallation or on a new device, you will be prompted to restore your chat history during the initial setup process. Follow the prompts to complete the restoration.
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Important Considerations:
- While blocking a contact hides their messages from view, it does not delete them. Unblocking the contact will make those messages visible again without any loss of data.
- If you have deleted the chat history with the blocked contact before unblocking them, restoring the messages from a backup is your best option to regain access to that conversation history.
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully restore and access your message history with any contact you have previously blocked on WhatsApp.