If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the status - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view your status updates. This is because blocking a user effectively removes them from your contacts list, and they will not receive any future updates from you.
If you block a contact in WhatsApp, will they see the status - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, their ability to view your status updates is significantly affected. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
- Status Visibility: Once you block a contact, they will no longer be able to see any new status updates you post after the block. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF updates.
- Existing Status Updates: Any status updates that were posted before the block will remain visible to the blocked contact until those updates expire or are deleted by you. WhatsApp does not retroactively remove access to previously viewed statuses when a block is implemented.
- Profile Picture and About Section: Similar to status updates, if a blocked contact tries to view your profile picture or "About" section after the block, they will find that these sections are no longer accessible to them.
- No Notification: It's important to note that the blocked contact will not receive any notification indicating that they have been blocked. They simply won’t see your status updates moving forward and might assume you have stopped posting or that there is an issue with their WhatsApp app.
- Two-Way Block: If a user blocks another user, the blocked user cannot view the blocker's status updates either. This ensures privacy from both sides of the interaction.
- Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, they will regain access to your new status updates but won’t be able to see any statuses posted during the period they were blocked.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp effectively prevents them from seeing your future status updates while leaving older ones visible until they expire or are manually deleted. This feature is designed to enhance privacy and control over who can view personal content shared on the platform.