If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will the chat remain with me - briefly?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, the chat history with that person will remain on your device. However, they will no longer be able to see your status updates or send messages to you.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will the chat remain with me - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the conversation history between you and that individual remains in your chat list. However, there are several important details to consider:
- Visibility: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see your last seen status, online status, or any changes made to your profile picture. They also cannot start a new chat with you.
- Message Delivery: If the blocked contact tries to send you a message, it will not be delivered and there will be no notification on their end indicating that the message was not sent. For group chats, the blocked contact can still see your messages until you decide to leave the group or they get removed from the group.
- Backup: The chat history with the blocked contact is included in your WhatsApp backups. This means if you restore your backup on a new device or reinstall WhatsApp, the conversation history will still be present.
- Unblocking: If you choose to unblock the contact at any point, their messages will be delivered immediately, and they will regain access to see your last seen status, online status, and profile picture updates. The chat history with that contact will also remain intact.
- Group Chats: Blocking a contact does not remove them from group chats you both are part of. However, they will no longer be able to add you to new groups or invite you to groups where admin privileges are required.
- Calls: The blocked contact cannot make voice or video calls to you. Similarly, you won't be able to initiate a call to them either.
In summary, while blocking a contact on WhatsApp does restrict their ability to communicate with you and see certain details about your status, the chat history itself remains in your chat list for as long as you have not deleted it manually or until you choose to delete the conversation.