If I block someone on WhatsApp, will they still receive messages - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to send or receive messages from you. This means that any message you attempt to send after blocking them will not be delivered to their device.
If I block someone on WhatsApp, will they still receive messages - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the primary effect is that you will no longer see any messages or calls from that person in your chat list. However, it's important to understand how this blocking mechanism works in detail:
- Message Delivery: If you block someone, they will not receive any of your messages after the block has been implemented. This is because WhatsApp does not deliver messages to blocked contacts. Any attempts to send a message to a blocked contact will result in an error stating that the recipient cannot be reached.
- Message Reception: On the other hand, if you have already sent messages before blocking the contact, those messages will still be delivered and received by the blocked contact. WhatsApp does not retroactively block message delivery for conversations that were active prior to the block.
- Calls: Similarly, calls from a blocked contact will not come through to your device. If you try to call a blocked number, it will show as unreachable or failed. However, if the blocked contact tries to call you before you implement the block, that call might still go through depending on the timing of the block.
- Status Updates: Blocked contacts will not be able to see your status updates, and you will not be able to see theirs. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF statuses.
- Group Chats: If both you and the blocked contact are part of a group chat, the situation is slightly different. The blocked contact can still send messages in the group, and these messages will be visible to you. However, if you remove them from the group or they leave on their own, you won’t see any future messages they send outside the group context.
- Profile Information: After blocking someone, you will no longer see their profile picture, about information, or status updates in your contacts list. Conversely, if the blocked contact tries to view your profile, they will not be able to see your last seen, online status, or any changes made to your profile picture after you’ve blocked them.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp effectively stops future messages and calls from that person from reaching you. However, it does not prevent the delivery of messages sent before the block was implemented, nor does it stop interactions in group chats where both parties are members.