If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what happens to them - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to your information. Furthermore, their messages and calls will not be delivered to you.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what happens to them - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, several changes occur from the perspective of both the person being blocked and yourself. Here's a detailed breakdown:
For the Blocked Contact:
- Message Delivery Status: The blocked contact will no longer see your "last seen" or "online" status. Their messages will not be delivered to you, and they won't receive any delivery receipts (blue checkmarks) or read receipts (gray checkmarks).
- Calls: Any calls made from the blocked contact will go unanswered and won't ring on your device. They also won't see your "last seen" status in the call log.
- Media: If the blocked contact tries to send you media files (images, videos, etc.), they will not receive any confirmation that you have received or viewed them.
- Group Interaction: If both of you are part of a group, the blocked contact can still see your messages in the group chat. However, you won't see theirs unless you unblock them first. They can also add you to groups, but you will not receive any notifications about it.
- Profile Picture and Status: The blocked contact cannot view changes to your profile picture or status updates.
- Blocked Contact List: WhatsApp does not notify the blocked contact that they have been blocked. However, if they try to call or message you, they might suspect something is amiss when their messages are not delivered and calls go unanswered.
For You:
- Message Visibility: You will no longer receive messages from the blocked contact. Their messages won't appear in your chat list.
- Calls: Incoming calls from the blocked contact will be automatically declined without ringing on your device.
- Media: Any media files sent by the blocked contact won't be saved to your phone or accessible through WhatsApp.
- Profile Picture and Status: You can no longer view their profile picture, status updates, or any changes they make to their information.
- Group Interaction: If you are both part of a group, you will still see the blocked contact's messages in the group chat. However, you won't receive notifications for their messages unless you unblock them first.
- Unblocking: You can choose to unblock the contact at any time by going into your WhatsApp settings. Once unblocked, they will regain the ability to call, message, and send media files to you.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp effectively stops all communication between you and that person, while also hiding certain aspects of your profile from them. It's important to note that this action is irreversible for the blocked contact; only you have control over when or if they are unblocked.