If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will the conversation remain - briefly?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, the conversation with that person will remain visible on your device. However, they will no longer be able to see your online status or any changes to your profile photo.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will the conversation remain - in detail?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, the conversation history between you and that person will still be stored on your device. However, there are several important points to consider:
- Visibility: After blocking a contact, you will no longer see their messages or calls in your chat list. The blocked user's message bubble and profile picture will not be visible to you.
- Message Delivery: If the blocked user tries to send you a message, it will not be delivered. Instead, they will receive a notification indicating that the message was not sent because their number is blocked.
- Calls: Similarly, any calls made by the blocked contact will not go through. They will see a message saying the call failed.
- Status Updates: You will not be able to see the status updates (including profile picture changes) of the blocked contact.
- Group Conversations: If you are both part of a group, the blocked user will still be able to see your messages and participate in group conversations. However, you will not receive their messages or see any changes they make to their profile within the group.
- Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact at any point, the conversation history will become visible again, and future messages from that contact will be delivered normally.
In summary, while blocking a contact in WhatsApp does not delete the conversation history from your device, it effectively hides their messages and calls from your view. The action is intended to prevent unwanted communication but preserves the record of past interactions for your reference if needed.