If someone has blocked me in WhatsApp, can I see them - briefly?
If someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, you will not be able to see their last seen status or online presence. Additionally, messages sent to that person will have only one checkmark, indicating they were not delivered.
If someone has blocked me in WhatsApp, can I see them - in detail?
When someone blocks you on WhatsApp, the platform implements several measures to maintain the privacy of the user who initiated the block. Here is a detailed overview of what happens and how it affects your ability to view their profile or any content they share:
- Profile Visibility: Once blocked, you will no longer be able to see the person's profile picture, status updates, or any changes they make to their profile information such as their "About" section. This is because WhatsApp restricts access to these elements for users who have been blocked.
- Messages and Calls: Any messages or calls you attempt to send will not be delivered. Instead, you will see a single checkmark (indicating the message was sent but not delivered) if you are using an iPhone, or no checkmarks at all if you are on an Android device. Additionally, any calls you make will go straight to voicemail without ringing.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of a group, the blocked user can still see your messages and participate in the group conversation as usual. However, you won't be able to send them direct messages or view their status within the group.
- Last Seen and Online Status: You will not be able to see when they were last online or their current online status. This information is also hidden from your view to respect their privacy settings.
- Read Receipts: If you send a message and the recipient reads it before blocking you, you will still see the double checkmarks indicating that the message was read. However, any subsequent messages sent after they have blocked you will not be delivered or seen by them.
- Contact Information: Their contact information (phone number, name) will remain in your contacts list, but attempting to call or message them will result in the scenarios described above.
In summary, while being blocked on WhatsApp significantly limits your ability to interact with or view updates from that person, it does not completely remove their presence from your contacts list. The primary goal of these restrictions is to ensure the privacy and security of the user who has initiated the block.