If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know about it - briefly?
No, the contact will not be notified if you block them on WhatsApp. They may notice that your messages are no longer delivered and your profile picture is no longer visible to them, but there will be no explicit notification from WhatsApp indicating they have been blocked.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know about it - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the person you have blocked does not receive a notification or any form of alert indicating that they have been blocked. This measure is designed to protect your privacy and prevent potential conflicts or misunderstandings. Here are some detailed aspects to consider:
- Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will fail to deliver, but the sender will not be informed about this failure. Instead, their message status will show as "sent" but never "delivered." This lack of notification helps maintain the appearance of typical message delivery issues rather than explicitly revealing that they have been blocked.
- Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer see any updates to your profile picture, about section, or last seen status. However, they will not be informed that these changes are due to being blocked; instead, it may seem like you have chosen to hide this information from everyone.
- Calls: If the blocked contact tries to call you via WhatsApp, their call will not go through. They will see a message indicating that your call did not connect, but again, they will not be explicitly told that the block is the reason for the failed connection.
- Group Interactions: If you and the blocked contact are part of the same group, the contact will still be able to see your messages within the group. However, you won't receive any messages from them in private or group chats. This ensures that group dynamics remain unaffected unless you choose to inform others about the block.
- No Indication on their End: The blocked contact has no way of knowing they have been blocked directly through WhatsApp's interface. If they suspect they might be blocked, they could try reaching out to mutual contacts or checking for signs like undelivered messages and unsuccessful calls, but WhatsApp does not provide any direct notification about being blocked.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp is intended to be a discreet action that safeguards your privacy without alerting the blocked individual. The absence of explicit notifications helps maintain an environment where the block can go unnoticed unless closely investigated by the affected party.