If a number is blocked on WhatsApp, does it still work - briefly?
If a user blocks another user's phone number on WhatsApp, the blocked user will no longer be able to send messages or make calls to the person who blocked them. However, they can still communicate with other users who have not blocked their number.
If a number is blocked on WhatsApp, does it still work - in detail?
When a user blocks another number on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect the functionality of the messaging service between the two parties.
Firstly, messages sent from the blocked number to the user who initiated the block will not be delivered. The sender will see only one checkmark next to their message in the chat, indicating that it has left their device but has not been delivered. This is a clear sign that communication is being restricted due to the block.
Secondly, calls from the blocked number to the user who initiated the block will not connect. The caller will hear a message stating that the call did not go through, and there will be no indication on the recipient's end that a call was even attempted. This effectively prevents any real-time voice communication between the two parties.
Additionally, the blocked number will not be able to see the user's profile picture, status updates, or any changes made to these elements after the block was implemented. This further limits the interaction and information sharing capabilities between the two users.
It is also important to note that while the blocked number cannot send messages or make calls to the initiator of the block, they can still communicate with other contacts on WhatsApp as usual. The block only affects the communication between the specific numbers involved.
In summary, when a number is blocked on WhatsApp, it does not "still work" in the sense that messages and calls from the blocked number to the user who initiated the block will be restricted. However, all other functionalities of WhatsApp for the blocked number remain unaffected.