If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, can they see it - briefly?
If you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will not be able to see your status updates or changes to your profile picture. However, they can still see when you were last online and any messages you send before blocking them, until those messages are read or deleted.
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, can they see it - in detail?
When a user blocks a contact on WhatsApp, the level of visibility and interaction between them changes significantly. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Messages: If a blocked user tries to send you a message, they will see only one checkmark (which means the message was sent but not delivered). They won’t receive any read receipts or delivery statuses. This indicates that their messages are not reaching you.
- Calls: Blocked users cannot call you through WhatsApp. If they attempt to do so, the call will fail and they won't be able to connect.
- Status Updates: A blocked user will no longer see your status updates. They also cannot view your profile picture or any other information that is typically available in your public profile.
- Group Membership: If you are both members of a group, the blocked contact will still be able to see your messages and any changes to your profile within that group. However, they won’t receive any notifications when you change your profile picture or status update outside the group context.
- Visibility in Contacts List: Blocked contacts cannot see your online/last seen status or any changes related to your availability on WhatsApp. They will only see a blank area where your last seen timestamp would normally appear.
- No Notifications: You won’t receive notifications for messages or calls from blocked contacts, which helps in maintaining the blocking state without interruptions.
- Mutual Blocking: If both users block each other, they will not be able to see any updates from one another and communication channels will effectively be closed off.
In summary, while a blocked contact cannot directly see your status updates or changes to your profile, certain interactions within group settings may still be visible to them. However, the primary intent of blocking—to restrict direct communication and visibility—is maintained effectively by WhatsApp's blocking feature.