If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see on their screen - briefly?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any messages sent after the block. They may still see past messages but won't receive any new ones from you.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see on their screen - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, the experience for that user changes significantly compared to when they were unblocked. Here's a detailed breakdown of what they might see and experience:
- Messages Failure: The blocked user will not be able to send messages to your number through WhatsApp. If they try to message you, their attempts will fail, and they won’t receive any delivery confirmation or read receipts. This applies to both individual and group chats where you are a participant.
- No Profile Picture or Status Update: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these elements. If they try to view your profile, WhatsApp might show a generic placeholder image instead of your actual profile picture.
- Calls Blocked: Any calls made from the blocked user's number will not be received on your end. They won’t hear any ringing and will likely see an error message indicating that the call couldn’t be completed.
- No Changes in Contact List: The blocked contact will still see your name and number listed in their contacts, but interaction attempts will fail as described above. There is no direct notification from WhatsApp informing them that they have been blocked.
- No Group Notifications: If you are part of a group with the blocked user, they won’t receive notifications or updates about your activities within that group. Any messages or status updates you post in the group will be invisible to them.
- Limited Visibility in Groups: In groups where both you and the blocked contact are members, their attempts to interact with you (such as mentioning you or replying to your message) will fail silently. They won’t see any indication that their messages were not delivered.
It's important to note that WhatsApp does not send a notification to users indicating they have been blocked by someone else. The changes in interaction capabilities are subtle but indicate that communication with you is no longer possible through the app.