If I am blocked on WhatsApp, how can I find out if a message has been read - briefly?
If you are blocked on WhatsApp, you will not be able to see the delivery status or read receipts for your messages. This is because WhatsApp's privacy settings prevent any indication that a message has been received when the sender is blocked.
If I am blocked on WhatsApp, how can I find out if a message has been read - in detail?
If you suspect that you have been blocked by someone on WhatsApp, determining whether your messages have been read becomes more challenging due to the limitations imposed by the block. When a user blocks another, several key indicators change:
- Profile Picture and Status: Blocked users will no longer be able to see the profile picture or status updates of the person who blocked them. If you notice that these elements are missing, it could indicate that you have been blocked.
- Delivery Checks: Typically, messages sent to a user who has blocked you will show only one check mark (indicating delivery), but not two (indicating read). However, this is not always a foolproof method because the second check mark can sometimes appear even if the message hasn’t been read.
- Last Seen: The "last seen" status will be frozen at the time you were blocked. This means it won't update to show when the person was last active on WhatsApp, which is another strong indicator of a block.
- Message Receipts: If your messages are consistently showing only one check mark and not progressing to two, or if there’s no change in the delivery status over time, it may suggest that your messages are not being read due to the block.
- Calls and Media: Attempts to call the person who has blocked you will fail to connect, and any media sent (like photos or videos) will not be delivered. This is a clear sign of a block.
- Group Messages: If you are part of a group together with the person who blocked you, try sending a message to the group. The message should still reach everyone in the group, including the person who blocked you. However, they will not receive any notifications for your messages within the group chat.
- Third-Party Verification: Ask a mutual contact to check if the person you suspect has blocked you is active on WhatsApp and whether they can see their profile picture or status. If your mutual contact can see these, but you cannot, it strongly suggests that you have been blocked.
In summary, while there's no definitive way to confirm that a message has been read when you are blocked, the absence of certain features and changes in delivery statuses provide strong clues. Combining these observations with other contextual information can help you determine whether or not you have indeed been blocked on WhatsApp.