If I deleted someone in WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
If you delete someone from your WhatsApp contact list, they will not be immediately notified. However, they may notice if they try to message or call you and see that your number is no longer registered with WhatsApp.
If I deleted someone in WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
If you delete a contact from your WhatsApp, the person you removed will not be immediately alerted or notified of their removal from your contact list. However, there are several indicators that might suggest to them that they have been deleted:
- Profile Picture and Status: The most noticeable change for the other person is that they will no longer see your profile picture, about section, or status updates. If they previously had access to this information, its sudden disappearance can be a strong indication that you have deleted them from your contacts.
- Message Delivery and Read Receipts: After deletion, the other person will not receive read receipts (blue ticks) or delivery receipts (grey ticks) for messages they send to you. This can be a clue that something has changed on your end, although it might not immediately suggest that they have been deleted.
- Group Chats: If you are in any group chats together, the other person will still see your name and any messages you post within those groups. However, if you leave the group chat after deleting them, this could be another indicator to them.
- Calls and Media: The ability to call or send media (such as photos or videos) might also be affected. If they try to make a call or send a message and it fails or does not go through, it can hint that there has been a change in your connection status.
While these changes can provide clues, WhatsApp does not send out explicit notifications informing users when someone deletes them from their contact list. Therefore, the other person might not immediately know they have been deleted unless they actively look for these signs or are particularly observant.