If a person deletes WhatsApp, how will it be reflected on my side - briefly?
If someone deletes WhatsApp from their device, you may notice that the contact's profile picture becomes gray and the last seen status or online indicator disappears. Additionally, messages sent to them will not be delivered and will show a single checkmark rather than two, indicating they have not been read.
If a person deletes WhatsApp, how will it be reflected on my side - in detail?
When a contact deletes their WhatsApp account, the changes are reflected in various ways on your end. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you might observe:
- Contact List Changes: The most immediate and noticeable change is that the person's name will be removed from your contacts list within the WhatsApp application. Their profile picture and status updates will also disappear, indicating that they are no longer active on the platform.
- Chat History: While you won’t lose the chat history with the deleted user, any new messages from them will not be delivered to your device. Conversations with them remain in your message history but will show a "Message Failed" or similar indication if you try to send them a message after their account has been deleted.
- Group Chats: If the person was part of any group chats, their name and profile picture will be removed from those groups as well. Any administrative privileges they had (such as being a group admin) will also be revoked, and you or another member may need to assume these responsibilities.
- Status Updates: You won’t see any new status updates from the deleted user. Their previous status updates might still appear in your status feed for a short period but will eventually disappear as well.
- Calls and Voice Messages: Any attempts to call or send voice messages to the person will fail, similar to text messages. You may receive notifications indicating that the call or message could not be delivered due to the user's account being deleted.
- Media Sharing: If you try to share media (photos, videos, documents) with the deleted contact, WhatsApp will notify you that the message cannot be sent because the recipient’s account no longer exists.
- Profile Information: All profile information related to the deleted user, such as their "About" section and last seen status, will become unavailable. Attempting to view their profile will show an error or a notification indicating that the contact is no longer using WhatsApp.
- Broadcast Lists: If you had added the person to any broadcast lists, they will be removed from those lists as well. Any messages sent through these lists after their account deletion will not reach them.
Overall, while the primary function of WhatsApp is to facilitate communication, these changes ensure that users are informed about the status of their contacts and can adapt accordingly.