If I delete a contact in WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
If you delete a contact in WhatsApp, the other person will not be notified about your action. They will only notice that your name or profile picture has changed if you interact with them again after deleting their contact information from your device.
If I delete a contact in WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
If you delete a contact from your phone's address book or from the WhatsApp app itself, the individual associated with that contact will not be immediately notified. However, there are certain scenarios where they might indirectly become aware of the deletion:
- Group Chats: If both you and the deleted contact are part of a group chat, the other members of the group may notice that the person is no longer listed as a participant. This can potentially lead to questions or assumptions about why the contact was removed from your contacts list.
- Mutual Contacts: If you have mutual contacts who frequently interact with both you and the deleted contact, they might mention something that could hint at the deletion. For example, if someone asks about the deleted contact and you respond with confusion or lack of information, it could raise suspicions.
- Future Interactions: Should you try to message the deleted contact in the future, you will encounter a notification stating that the contact is not saved in your phone's address book. This discrepancy could alert the person that they have been removed from your contacts list.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not send a direct notification to the contact upon deletion, certain circumstances can lead to indirect discovery of the action.