If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they be able to see it - briefly?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, the blocked user will not be able to see your last seen status or any changes to your profile picture. Additionally, they won't receive any of your messages, ensuring complete privacy on your end.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they be able to see it - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the impact is primarily felt by you, the person who initiated the block. However, the blocked contact may also notice some changes in their interaction with your profile.
Firstly, the blocked contact will no longer be able to see your last seen status or online presence. This means they won't know when you were last active on WhatsApp or if you are currently available. Your profile picture will also become invisible to them. These changes can indicate to a perceptive user that something has altered, but they do not explicitly reveal that they have been blocked.
Secondly, any messages sent by the blocked contact to your number will not be delivered and will show only one checkmark (indicating message sent, but not received). This is different from the typical behavior where two checkmarks indicate delivery. If the blocked contact tries to call you on WhatsApp, the call will not go through, further hinting at a communication issue.
It's important to note that WhatsApp does not send any explicit notifications or messages to the blocked contact informing them of their status. Therefore, while there are indirect signs that something is amiss, it is not immediately clear to the blocked user that they have been blocked. The absence of updates and the inability to deliver messages can raise suspicions, but without direct confirmation from you, the blocker, the blocked contact cannot be certain.
In summary, while a blocked contact on WhatsApp may experience some anomalies in their interaction with your profile, they will not receive an explicit notification or message informing them of the block. The changes are subtle and can sometimes go unnoticed, depending on the frequency and nature of your previous communications.