If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what will the blocked person see - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will no longer see your profile picture, about section, or any changes to your profile. Additionally, they won't be able to view your status updates or send messages to you.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what will the blocked person see - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, the experience for the blocked individual is quite limited compared to an unblocked user. Here's a detailed breakdown of what they will and won't see:
- Message Delivery: The blocked person will not receive any messages you send after blocking them. These messages will remain unsent on your end, indicated by the absence of checkmarks next to them.
- Calls: They will be unable to call you via WhatsApp, and any attempt to do so will fail. Similarly, you won't receive any calls from them.
- Status Updates: The blocked person will not see any updates to your status. This includes text, photo, video, or GIF statuses you set after blocking them.
- Last Seen and Online Status: They won't be able to see your last seen or online status. This information is crucial for knowing when you are available on WhatsApp, but it will be hidden from the blocked contact.
- Profile Picture: The blocked person won't have access to view or update your profile picture. Any changes you make to your profile picture after blocking them will not be visible to them.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of a group, the blocked contact can still see your messages within that group and participate in group conversations. However, they won't receive any direct messages from you outside of the group context.
- No Notification: The blocked individual will not receive any notification informing them that they have been blocked. They may only realize it if they try to message or call you and see no response or delivery confirmation.
- Previous Messages: All previous messages and conversations with the blocked contact will remain visible on their end. However, they won't be able to send new messages to you or see any responses from you.
In summary, blocking a contact in WhatsApp significantly restricts their ability to interact with your account. The primary goal is to ensure privacy and prevent unwanted communication without notifying the blocked person directly.