If you are blocked in WhatsApp, can you see when a person is online - briefly?
If you have been blocked on WhatsApp, you will not be able to view the last seen status or online presence of that particular contact. This privacy feature ensures that blocked users cannot monitor the activity of those who have chosen to restrict their communication.
If you are blocked in WhatsApp, can you see when a person is online - in detail?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect the visibility of their online status. Firstly, it's important to understand how WhatsApp indicates someone's online status: typically, there are checkmarks next to messages (one for sent, two for delivered, and two with a blue background indicating read). Additionally, the contact's profile picture might show a green dot if they are currently online.
However, when you have been blocked by another user, these indicators of their online status become unavailable to you. Specifically:
- Message Delivery Indicators: You will no longer see checkmarks next to your sent messages, indicating that they were not delivered. This means you won't know if the person is currently online and receiving messages from others.
- Profile Picture Status: The green dot that typically indicates a contact's online status will also be hidden from you. You will only see their profile picture without any additional status indicators.
- Read Receipts: Even if your messages are delivered (prior to being blocked), you won’t receive read receipts anymore, which means you can’t tell if the person has seen your message.
In summary, when you are blocked on WhatsApp, you lose the ability to see any indicators of the other person's online status. This is a privacy measure implemented by WhatsApp to respect the blocking decision and ensure that the blocked user does not have access to information about the blocker’s activity or availability.