If a person has blocked me in WhatsApp, will I be able to see it - briefly?
If someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, you typically won't receive any notifications or alerts informing you of the block. The only way to confirm a block is by attempting to contact them and observing if your messages are marked as undelivered with a single checkmark instead of two.
If a person has blocked me in WhatsApp, will I be able to see it - in detail?
If a person has blocked you on WhatsApp, there are several indications that can help you determine this status change. WhatsApp does not send an explicit notification when someone blocks you, but there are clear signs to look out for:
- Message Delivery Status: When you send a message to the contact who has blocked you, it will remain with a single checkmark (gray tick), indicating that the message was sent but not delivered. This is in contrast to two checkmarks (one gray and one green) which signify that the message has been successfully delivered and read.
- Profile Picture: If someone has blocked you, you will no longer be able to see their profile picture. The default WhatsApp image will appear instead of their personalized photo.
- Status Updates: You won't be able to view the status updates from the contact who has blocked you. This includes any text, photos, or videos they share in their status.
- Calls: If the person has blocked you, you will not be able to make calls to them via WhatsApp. The call will fail to connect and you will see a message indicating that the call did not go through.
- Group Interactions: You can still interact with the person in group chats if they haven't removed you from the group, but any direct messages or attempts at communication outside of the group will show signs of being blocked as outlined above.
By observing these changes, you can deduce whether a contact has blocked you on WhatsApp. It is important to respect the privacy and boundaries set by others in digital communication spaces.