If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, how do you understand it - briefly?
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, the key indicators are the absence of the contact's last seen status and the inability to call or send messages to them. Additionally, any media or messages sent from the blocked contact will not be delivered.
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, how do you understand it - in detail?
When a contact is blocked on WhatsApp, several indicators can help users identify that they have been blocked. Here are the key signs to look out for:
- No Updates in Profile Picture or Status: If you try to view the profile picture or status of the contact and it appears blank or has not updated recently, this could indicate that you have been blocked. WhatsApp restricts access to these features when a user is blocked.
- No Delivery Receipts: When messages are sent to a blocked contact, they will not show any delivery receipts (either one checkmark or two checkmarks). This means the messages have not been delivered and may remain undelivered indefinitely.
- Messages Not Delivered: Any message you send to the blocked contact will show only a single checkmark, indicating that it has left your device but not necessarily reached the recipient. After some time, even this checkmark might disappear, signaling that the message was not delivered.
- No Changes in Last Seen or Online Status: If the last seen or online status of the contact does not update, it may suggest they have blocked you. Blocked contacts cannot view your 'last seen' or 'online' status either, so there will be no reciprocal updates.
- Calls Do Not Connect: Any attempt to make a call to the blocked contact will result in a failure to connect. WhatsApp calls require both parties to have each other’s numbers saved in their contacts, and blocking disrupts this connection.
- No Group Invitations: If you try to add the contact to a group, you will receive an error message stating that the contact cannot be added. This is because blocked contacts are restricted from joining or being added to groups.
- No 'Read' Receipts: Even if the messages show one checkmark (sent but not delivered), they will never show a second checkmark (read by recipient) when sent to a blocked contact.
Understanding these signs can help users determine if they have been blocked on WhatsApp. It is important to note that while these indicators are strong, they are not absolute proof, as network issues or other technical problems could also cause similar symptoms temporarily.