If I block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, the blocked contact will not be notified or receive any indication that they have been blocked. However, there are some signs that might suggest to them that something is amiss, such as no longer being able to see your profile picture, status updates, or messages not delivering.
If I block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the person you blocked will not be immediately notified or informed that they have been blocked. However, there are several indirect ways they might deduce that their messages are no longer being received or read by you.
Firstly, if the blocked individual tries to send you a message, they will see only one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent but not delivered) next to the text, rather than two checkmarks which would indicate delivery and reading. This absence of confirmation might raise suspicion about why their messages are not being received.
Secondly, if the blocked contact tries to call you, the call will not go through. They may see a message saying "Call ended" or "Call failed," indicating that there is an issue with connecting to your number. Again, this could prompt them to question whether they have been blocked.
Thirdly, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to your profile information. If the contact was previously able to view these details, the sudden lack of access might serve as another indicator that something has changed.
Lastly, if the blocked contact is part of a group with you and they try to add you to another group, they will receive an error message stating "You can't add this contact to the group." This limitation could also suggest to them that their communication status with you has been altered.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not explicitly notify blocked contacts, there are several tell-tale signs that might lead them to conclude they have been blocked.