If you block a contact on WhatsApp, will they be notified - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the blocked user is not notified of your action. However, they may suspect something if their messages to you are not delivered and your profile picture no longer appears in their contacts list.
If you block a contact on WhatsApp, will they be notified - in detail?
Blocking a contact on WhatsApp is a straightforward process designed to protect users from unwanted communication. However, many users are concerned about whether the blocked contact will receive any notification indicating that they have been blocked.
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the app does not send them a direct notification informing them of the action. The blocked user will still see your profile picture and status updates in their contacts list. However, they will not be able to view your last seen or online status, nor will they receive any messages or calls from you.
For the blocked contact, the experience might seem a bit peculiar. They can send you messages as usual, but these messages will not be delivered to you. Instead, their sent message will show only one checkmark (indicating that it was sent), and no second checkmark will appear (which would indicate delivery). Similarly, if they try to call you, the call will not go through, and WhatsApp will display a message saying "Your call did not connect."
It's important to note that while there is no explicit notification about being blocked, the user might infer that something has changed based on these anomalies in communication. Nevertheless, WhatsApp does not provide any direct indication or alert to the blocked contact, thereby maintaining a degree of privacy and discretion for the person who initiated the block.
In summary, if you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will not receive an explicit notification about being blocked. However, they may notice changes in message delivery and call connectivity, which could indirectly suggest that their communication attempts are no longer reaching you.