If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know they have been blocked - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, the person you've blocked won't receive any notifications or alerts about being blocked. However, there are several signs they might notice, such as no longer seeing your profile picture, status updates, or messages delivered to them.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they know they have been blocked - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the immediate visibility of this action to the blocked user is minimal. WhatsApp does not send any notification or message to inform the user that they have been blocked. However, there are several indicators that can hint at being blocked, which users should be aware of:
- Message Delivery Status: Blocked users will no longer see the double check marks (?) that indicate their messages have been delivered and read by you. Instead, they will only see a single check mark (✔️), indicating that the message was sent but not necessarily received or read.
- Profile Picture and Status: The blocked user will no longer be able to see changes in your profile picture or status updates. If they try to view your profile, they might find it unchanged from their last view.
- Calls: Both voice and video calls initiated by the blocked user will fail to connect. They will see a message indicating that the call failed because the contact is not available on WhatsApp.
- Group Interactions: If you are in a group together, the blocked user can still see your messages within the group chat. However, they won't be able to call or send direct messages to you outside of the group context.
- Data and Media: Previously sent data and media files will remain accessible on both devices. However, any future exchanges will not reach the blocked user.
While these signs can suggest that a user has been blocked, WhatsApp does not provide explicit confirmation to maintain user privacy. Therefore, without direct acknowledgment from you, the blocked user might never know for certain that they have been blocked.