If I block someone in WhatsApp what will I see - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, you will no longer see their messages or any updates to their profile picture. Additionally, they will not be able to call you or add you to groups.
If I block someone in WhatsApp what will I see - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, the app takes several measures to ensure that the blocked user cannot contact or view your profile information. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you will and won't see:
- Messages: You will not receive any messages from the blocked user. Their messages will be blocked before they reach your phone. However, if you unblock them later, you may still see their old messages in your chat history.
- Calls: The blocked user cannot call you through WhatsApp. If they try to make a call, it will fail and they won't receive any notification that the call was unsuccessful.
- Status Updates: You will not be able to see their status updates or changes in their profile picture. Similarly, they will not be able to see your status updates or profile picture changes.
- Group Messages: If you are part of a group with the blocked user, you will still see their messages within the group chat. However, you won't receive any notifications for these messages. The blocked user can also see your messages in the group chat.
- Call Logs and Message History: Your call logs and message history with the blocked user will remain intact on your device. This means that even though they are blocked, you can still view past conversations and calls.
- Notifications: You won't receive any notifications from the blocked user. This includes messages, calls, and any other form of contact attempts they might make.
- Profile Information: You will no longer see the blocked user’s "last seen" or "online" status in your contacts list. Additionally, their profile information (such as about section and status) won't be visible to you.
- Shared Media: If the blocked user tries to send you media files like photos or videos, you will not receive them. The attempt to share will fail on their end without any notification.
By blocking a user, WhatsApp ensures that your interactions with them are minimized and controlled, providing a layer of privacy and security.