If I block someone on WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to contact you or see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes made to them. Additionally, their messages and calls will not be delivered to you.
If I block someone on WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
If you decide to block a contact on WhatsApp, several changes will occur that affect both your interaction and the other person's ability to communicate with you. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the consequences:
- Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to your phone. Instead, they will remain on their device with a single tick mark, indicating that WhatsApp has not delivered them due to an issue. The sender won't receive any notification about the block.
- Calls and Voice Messages: Similarly, calls and voice messages from the blocked contact will not go through. You won’t receive any notifications or alerts for these attempts.
- Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see your status updates, including stories and profile pictures. Conversely, you won't see their status updates either.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of the same WhatsApp group, the blocked individual can still send messages and make calls within the group, but they won’t be able to view your status or profile picture. You will continue to receive group notifications as usual.
- Visibility in Contacts List: The blocked contact will remain visible in your contacts list on WhatsApp, but you can remove them from the list if desired. However, their messages and calls won't be delivered until you unblock them.
- Re-adding as a Contact: If the blocked individual tries to add you back to their contacts, they will not be able to send or receive any messages or calls from you until you unblock them.
- Blocking Notification: WhatsApp does not notify users when they have been blocked by someone else. The other person will only realize this if they notice that messages are not being delivered and there is no change in the message status.
- Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact, all previously unsent messages from them will be delivered, and you will regain access to their profile picture and status updates. However, any messages sent by you during the block period will not be delivered to them.
Blocking a contact on WhatsApp is a powerful feature that helps maintain privacy and control over unwanted interactions. It’s important to use this function responsibly and only when necessary to avoid potential misunderstandings or conflicts.