If I deleted a contact in WhatsApp, can they see my status - briefly?
If you delete a contact in WhatsApp, that person will no longer be able to see your status updates. This is because the visibility of your status is tied directly to your contacts list.
If I deleted a contact in WhatsApp, can they see my status - in detail?
When you delete a contact from your WhatsApp list, several aspects of your interaction with that person change, but one thing remains consistent: their ability to view your status updates.
Firstly, it's important to understand the distinction between deleting a contact and blocking them. Deleting a contact simply removes them from your address book within WhatsApp, while blocking prevents them from seeing any of your updates or communicating with you altogether. When you delete a contact, they are no longer visible in your contacts list, but they can still reach out to you if they have your phone number saved in their device.
Regarding the visibility of your status updates, WhatsApp offers three privacy settings for your status: "My Contacts," "My Contacts Except..." and "Only Share With..." When you choose "My Contacts" or "My Contacts Except...", all your contacts can see your status unless you specifically exclude certain individuals. If you have chosen the "My Contacts" option, deleting a contact from your list does not automatically change their ability to view your status updates. They will continue to see your status as long as they have your number saved in their phone and you haven't explicitly blocked them or changed your privacy settings to exclude all contacts.
However, if you choose the "Only Share With..." option, only the selected contacts will be able to view your status updates. In this case, deleting a contact from your list will not affect their ability to see your status either, provided they are part of the group you've chosen to share with.
In summary, deleting a contact in WhatsApp does not prevent them from seeing your status updates if your privacy settings allow it. To ensure that a specific individual cannot view your status, you must either block them or adjust your status privacy settings accordingly.