If I blocked someone in WhatsApp, will they see it - briefly?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, they will not be notified of the action. However, they may notice changes such as no longer seeing your profile picture or status updates.
If I blocked someone in WhatsApp, will they see it - in detail?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, the person you blocked will not be able to see or know that they have been blocked. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens when you block someone:
- Messages: The blocked user will still be able to send messages to you, but these messages will not reach your phone and will not appear in your chat history. However, the sender may receive delivery receipts indicating that their message was successfully sent, which can be misleading.
- Profile Picture and Status: The blocked user's profile picture, status updates, and any changes to their "About" section will no longer be visible to you. Similarly, if they try to view your profile picture or status, it won't appear for them either.
- Calls: The blocked user will not be able to call you through WhatsApp. If they attempt to make a call, it will show as pending and will never connect.
- Groups: If both of you are in the same group, the blocked user's messages may still appear in the group chat, but their status updates or profile picture changes won't be visible to you within that group. However, they can still see your messages and status updates if you haven't blocked them from seeing your updates in the group settings.
- Notifications: The blocked user will not receive any notifications indicating that they have been blocked. They may suspect something is amiss if their messages are not being delivered or read, but WhatsApp does not provide a direct notification for blocks.
- Visibility of Blocked List: There's no feature in WhatsApp that allows users to see who has blocked them. The only way they might know is if they notice that their messages are not being received or read, and there are no updates from your profile.
In summary, while blocking someone on WhatsApp doesn't send a direct notification to the user, they may infer that something has changed based on the lack of message delivery confirmations and the absence of your profile picture and status updates. However, WhatsApp ensures privacy by not explicitly informing blocked users about their status.