If I block a contact on WhatsApp and then unblock them, what will happen - briefly?
If you block a contact on WhatsApp and then unblock them, the following will occur:
- Your chat history with that contact will remain intact.
- You'll be able to see their status updates again.
If I block a contact on WhatsApp and then unblock them, what will happen - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the communication between you and that individual is immediately halted. This action effectively removes their ability to contact you through messages, calls, or any form of media sharing. Additionally, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to your information. The blocked contact essentially becomes invisible to you as well; their messages and calls will not reach your device, and you will not see any updates from them in the app.
Upon unblocking the contact, several changes occur:
- Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact during the period they were blocked will remain undelivered. WhatsApp does not retroactively deliver these messages once the block is lifted. The sender will see a notification indicating that their message was not delivered.
- Profile Visibility: Once unblocked, you and the previously blocked contact can view each other’s profile pictures, status updates, and other information again. This means any changes made to your profile during the block period will now be visible to them.
- Contact List: The contact's name and number will reappear in your WhatsApp contacts list, allowing you to communicate with them as before. They can also see your name and number in their contacts list if they had saved it previously.
- Call Functionality: Both of you will regain the ability to make voice or video calls to each other through WhatsApp. Previously blocked calls will not be delivered retroactively, similar to messages.
- Group Participation: If both of you were part of any group chats together, unblocking will allow you to see their messages and participate in the conversation as usual. However, they won't be able to see any group messages sent during the time they were blocked.
- Read Receipts: For future interactions, read receipts (blue ticks) will function normally again. This means you can see when the other person has read your message and vice versa.
It is important to note that while unblocking restores most of the communication features, it does not automatically re-establish trust or resolve any underlying issues that led to the block in the first place. Therefore, it's crucial to consider the reasons behind blocking someone before deciding to unblock them and potentially reopen lines of communication.