I blocked a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your status updates or changes to your profile picture. Additionally, any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you.
I blocked a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the experience for both parties changes significantly. Here's a detailed breakdown of what the blocked contact will see and not see:
- Messages: The blocked contact will not be able to send you any messages. If they try to send a message, it will show only one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent but not delivered). They won't receive any read receipts or delivery status for future messages.
- Calls: The blocked contact will not be able to call you. If they attempt to make a voice or video call, it will show as failed and no ringing sound will be heard on their end.
- Status Updates: They won't see any updates to your profile photo, about section, or last seen status. Similarly, you won't see any of their status updates.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of the same group, they will still be able to see your messages and status within that group. However, you have the option to remove them from the group if you prefer. They can also report you to the group admin, but this won't unblock you; it's just a way for them to notify the admin about your behavior.
- Presence in Contact List: The blocked contact will still see you as a contact in their list. However, there won't be any information associated with your profile such as the last seen status or online indicator.
- No Notification: They will not receive any notification informing them that they have been blocked. The changes in interaction will likely alert them to this fact over time, but WhatsApp does not send a direct message about being blocked.
- Media Files: If the blocked contact tries to send you media files (photos, videos, documents), these will fail to deliver and they won't receive any confirmation that you received them.
- Last Seen Status: The last seen status on your profile will no longer be visible to them. They won’t see when you were last online or if you are currently active.
Blocking a contact is a robust feature designed to protect privacy and prevent unwanted communication. It ensures that the blocked user has severely limited interaction with your WhatsApp account, maintaining your control over who can communicate with you.