If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the chat history - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will still be able to see their chat history with you. However, they will not be able to send new messages or make calls to your number.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the chat history - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, it's important to understand how this action affects your chat history and their ability to view it.
Firstly, blocking a contact does not delete the chat history from your device or theirs. The messages and media shared between you will remain accessible to both parties until manually deleted. However, there are several key changes that occur once you block a user:
- No New Messages: After blocking, the user will no longer be able to send you new messages or see your last seen, online status, or any updates to your profile photo. Essentially, they are removed from your contact list and cannot initiate communication with you.
- No Access to Future Updates: While the existing chat history remains intact on both devices, the blocked user will not receive any future updates or new messages from you. This means that if you send a new message after blocking them, they won't see it unless you unblock them.
- Visibility of Your Status: If you have set your status to visible to "Everyone" before blocking the contact, they will still be able to see your status updates until you change this setting or delete the status. However, if your status is set to "My Contacts" or a custom list that doesn't include them, they won't see any of your future status updates.
- Profile Picture and Information: Blocked users will not be able to view changes made to your profile picture or personal information after the block has been implemented. They will still see the last known state of these elements at the time of blocking.
In summary, when you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will continue to have access to the existing chat history on their device. However, they will not be able to view or receive any new messages or updates from you unless you unblock them. This ensures that while historical data remains available, future communication is effectively halted.