If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, you will no longer receive messages or calls from that person. Additionally, the blocked contact will not be able to see your last seen status, online status, or any changes made to your profile picture.
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
If a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, several changes occur to ensure that the user's privacy and communication preferences are respected. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens when a contact is blocked:
- Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered. Instead, they will remain as "Pending" on their end, indicating that the message has not been received. The blocked contact will see only one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent), but not the two checkmarks (confirming delivery).
- Calls: Incoming calls from the blocked contact will be automatically declined. The blocked contact's call will go straight to voicemail, if enabled by the user who has blocked them. Outgoing calls to the blocked contact can still be made, but the caller will not be able to see any updates to the blocked contact's profile picture or status.
- Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer appear in the user's "Last Seen," "Online," or "Typing..." lists. Similarly, the user who has blocked the contact will not be able to see any updates made by the blocked contact, such as changes to their profile picture or status message.
- Group Chats: If both users are part of a group chat, the blocked contact will still be able to see and participate in the group conversation. However, the user who has blocked them will not receive any messages or calls from that specific contact within the group. This means that the blocked contact's messages will appear as sent but not delivered to the blocking user.
- Privacy Settings: Blocking a contact enhances privacy settings. The blocked contact cannot add the user to groups without their consent, and any attempt to do so will require approval from the user who has blocked them. Additionally, the blocked contact's ability to view the user's profile picture, status updates, and "Last Seen" information is restricted.
- Re-blocking: If a user unblocks a contact and then blocks them again, WhatsApp will treat it as a new block. This means that any messages sent during the period when they were unblocked will be delivered normally if the contact was not blocked previously. However, future messages will follow the standard blocking rules described above.
- No Notification: The blocked contact does not receive any notification or indication that they have been blocked. They may only suspect it based on the behavior of their messages and calls.
In summary, blocking a contact in WhatsApp is a comprehensive measure to protect users from unwanted communication and enhance privacy settings. It restricts message delivery, call connections, and visibility into status updates, ensuring that the user's preferences are respected.