If you block a number in WhatsApp, what will the other person see - briefly?
If you block a number in WhatsApp, the other person will not be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any messages they send to you. Additionally, their messages will not be delivered and there will be no indication that their message was blocked.
If you block a number in WhatsApp, what will the other person see - in detail?
If you block a number in WhatsApp, the experience for the other person is quite different from your own. Here's a detailed breakdown of what they might encounter:
- Initial Messages and Calls: The blocked user will continue to see any messages or calls they sent to you before the block was implemented as "delivered" but not read. This status can be misleading, as their messages won't actually reach your phone.
- Future Communication Attempts: When the blocked user tries to send a message in the future, it will appear as if it was sent normally on their end, with the checkmark turning blue (indicating delivery). However, they won't receive any read receipt or response from you. Similarly, any calls made by them will go through but won’t ring on your phone, and they will be directed straight to voicemail, which you won’t receive notifications for.
- Profile Information: The blocked user will no longer see any changes to your profile picture, about section, or last seen status. Their view of your profile will remain static at the point when you blocked them.
- Group Interactions: If both of you are part of a group chat, the blocked user will still be able to see your messages and participate in the conversation as usual within that group. However, they won't receive any notifications or updates from your one-on-one chats.
- No Notification of Being Blocked: WhatsApp does not send a notification to inform the blocked user that they have been blocked. They will only realize this through the lack of response or changes in your profile and message delivery statuses over time.
- Media and Files: Any media files, such as photos or videos, sent by the blocked user will appear as delivered but won’t be accessible to you. You also won't receive any notifications for these media files.
In summary, while blocking a number in WhatsApp effectively cuts off communication from your end, the other person will see their messages and calls as "delivered" without any indication that they have been blocked. This can lead to confusion on their part, especially if they are expecting a response or notice changes in their interaction with you.