If I block a contact on WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
If you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will not be immediately informed of the action. However, there are certain indicators that may suggest to them that they have been blocked, such as the inability to see your profile picture or status updates, and their messages to you will have only one check mark instead of two.
If I block a contact on WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the experience is designed to be discreet and respectful of both parties' privacy. The blocked contact will not receive any direct notification indicating that they have been blocked. However, there are several subtle indicators that might suggest something has changed:
- Message Status: The blocked contact will no longer see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these elements. This could be a hint that something is amiss.
- Message Delivery: While messages sent by the blocked contact won't show as delivered, they also won't show as read. This means the sender might suspect that their messages are not reaching you.
- Calls and Media: The blocked contact will be unable to call you or send you any media (pictures, videos, documents). If they attempt to do so, WhatsApp won’t notify them about the failure; it simply won't go through.
- Group Interaction: If both of you are part of a group chat, the blocked contact will still see your messages and status in that group. However, if you leave the group, they might suspect something based on the sudden absence.
- No Notification: WhatsApp does not send any official notification or alert to inform the blocked contact about their status. This ensures a level of privacy and prevents potential confrontations.
In summary, while blocking a contact on WhatsApp doesn't send a direct notification, there are indirect clues that might suggest to the blocked contact that something has changed. WhatsApp prioritizes user privacy, aiming to make this process as unobtrusive as possible.