If I am blocked in WhatsApp, what will I see - briefly?
If you are blocked on WhatsApp, you will not be able to view the contact's profile picture or their last seen status. Additionally, your messages to them will only display as delivered and not read, indicating that they have been blocked.
If I am blocked in WhatsApp, what will I see - in detail?
When you are blocked by someone on WhatsApp, the experience can be quite different from when you block another user yourself. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what you might observe:
- Message Delivery Status: Normally, if you send a message to someone who has blocked you, it won't show one check mark (indicating that the message was sent but not delivered). Instead, it will show two check marks, indicating that your message was delivered to their device. However, they won’t receive any notifications for your messages or see them in their chat list unless they manually go into the conversation.
- Profile Picture: You might notice that the contact's profile picture is no longer visible to you. This can be a subtle indicator that you have been blocked.
- Status Updates: If the person who blocked you updates their status, you won’t see it in your Status feed or be able to view it by clicking on their name. You might still see an empty circle next to their name if they recently changed their status, but attempting to click it will not show any content.
- Last Seen: The “Last Seen” timestamp won’t update for the person who has blocked you. This feature is designed to protect users' privacy when they are blocked.
- Calls and Voice Messages: If you try to make a call or send a voice message, it will appear as if the call or message was sent but won’t be received by the other person. You might hear a message saying that your call did not connect, which can be another sign of being blocked.
- Group Conversations: If both of you are in a group chat, you will still see their messages and they will see yours within that group. However, if they remove you from the group, you won’t be able to view any new messages sent after your removal.
- Read Receipts: You won't receive read receipts (the blue check marks) for messages sent to the person who has blocked you, indicating that they have not read your messages.
It is important to note that while these signs can indicate that you might be blocked, WhatsApp does not notify users when they are blocked by someone else due to privacy concerns. If you suspect that you have been blocked but are unsure, the best approach is to try sending a message and observe the delivery status or contact the person directly if possible.