If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
Blocking a contact in WhatsApp means that the blocked user will no longer be able to see your last seen or online status, nor will they be able to call or message you. Additionally, you won't receive any messages from them until you unblock them.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both your interaction and the visibility of messages between you and the blocked user. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Messages and Calls: Messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you. Instead, they will remain undelivered for the contact on their side. Similarly, any calls made from the blocked contact to you will fail to connect. You will not receive any notifications about these missed messages or calls.
- Visibility of Messages: You will no longer see the profile picture, status updates, or any changes in the information of the blocked contact in your chat list. The last seen and online status of the blocked user will also be hidden from you.
- Group Interactions: If both you and the blocked contact are members of the same group, you will still see the messages sent by them within the group chat. However, they will not be able to add you to any new groups or invite you to join any groups.
- Media Files: Any media files (photos, videos, etc.) sent by the blocked contact after you have blocked them will not be delivered to your device. You will not see these files in your chat history with the blocked user.
- Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact at a later date, all messages and calls that were sent during the period when they were blocked will still remain undelivered. You will need to ask the contact to resend any important messages or call you again.
- Notification Settings: WhatsApp does not send any notification to the blocked user informing them that they have been blocked. The only indication they might have is if their sent messages are not delivered and their calls do not go through.
- Your Status: Your status updates, including changes in your profile picture or "About" section, will still be visible to the blocked contact if they are part of a group with you. However, they will not see any individual messages or calls from you.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp significantly restricts their ability to communicate with you and limits the visibility of their messages and status updates. This feature is designed to protect users from unwanted communication and potential harassment.