If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the message - briefly?
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will not receive any messages you send after the block is implemented. However, messages sent before the block are still deliverable and viewable by the recipient.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the message - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the immediate impact is that they are no longer able to send messages or calls to your number. However, this action does not retroactively prevent messages sent prior to the block from being delivered or read by the blocked contact. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Immediate Block: As soon as you block someone on WhatsApp, they are unable to send new messages or make calls to your number. Any attempts to do so will fail and they won’t receive any notifications about the failure.
- Delivery of Pending Messages: If there were messages pending delivery from the blocked contact before you implemented the block, those messages may still be delivered depending on network conditions and WhatsApp's server status at that moment. Once delivered, the recipient can read them as usual.
- Read Receipts: Even if a message is successfully delivered after you’ve blocked the contact, WhatsApp does not provide read receipts for messages sent to or from blocked contacts. This means the sender won't know whether their message has been read by you.
- Profile and Status Visibility: Blocking a contact also means they cannot view your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these features. Similarly, you will not be able to see their profile picture or status updates.
- Group Participation: If you are both in the same group chat, blocking the contact does not remove them from the group. However, they won't receive any of your messages within that group and vice versa. They can still participate in the group chat with other members, but interaction between the two of you will be restricted.
In summary, while blocking a contact on WhatsApp prevents future communication, it does not affect messages sent before the block. Those messages may still be delivered and read by the recipient. Understanding these dynamics can help manage expectations about privacy and communication controls within WhatsApp.