If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see it - briefly?
If you block a contact on WhatsApp, the blocked user will not be able to see your status updates or changes in your profile picture. However, they can still see when you were last online if they have saved your number in their contacts.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see it - in detail?
Blocking a contact on WhatsApp is a way to control who can communicate with you and see your updates. When you block someone, the impact is primarily felt on your end; however, there are certain indications that the blocked user might notice. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Message Delivery: Once you block a contact, any message they send to you will not be delivered. Instead, they will see one checkmark (indicating the message was sent) but no second checkmark (indicating it was received). This is a clear sign that something is amiss from their perspective.
- Calls: Blocked contacts cannot call you. If they try to make a voice or video call, it will fail to connect and they may see a message indicating that the call could not be completed.
- Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer see your status updates. If they attempt to view your status, they might encounter an error message or simply see that your status is unavailable.
- Profile Picture and Information: Blocked contacts cannot view changes to your profile picture or any other information you update in your profile. They will still see the last known information until you unblock them.
- Group Membership: If both of you are part of a group, blocking someone does not remove them from the group automatically. However, they will not receive updates about new members being added to the group or any changes in the group settings that you make.
- Read Receipts and Typing Notifications: The blocked contact will not see read receipts (double checkmarks) for their messages, nor will they see typing notifications from you. This can be another clue that something is not right with your communication.
- No Direct Notification: WhatsApp does not send a direct notification to the blocked user informing them that they have been blocked. However, the signs mentioned above are often enough for users to deduce that they have been blocked.
In summary, while there is no explicit notification from WhatsApp informing a user that they have been blocked, the lack of message delivery confirmation, failed calls, and inability to view your status or profile changes can serve as strong indicators. If you wish to maintain privacy without alerting the other person, it's best to be aware of these signs and how they might interpret them.