If you block a person in WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they do not receive a notification indicating that they have been blocked. However, there are some signs that might suggest to them that their messages are not being delivered or read.
If you block a person in WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
If you block a person on WhatsApp, the immediate visibility of this action to the blocked individual is limited. The primary indicators that someone has been blocked are subtle and may not be immediately apparent. Here's what happens in detail:
- Message Delivery Status: When you block someone, they will no longer see your last seen or online status in the chat window. Additionally, any messages sent by the blocked person to you will not be delivered, indicated by a single checkmark (meaning it was sent but not received). This is different from typical message delivery issues where two checkmarks would appear if successfully sent and read.
- Profile Picture and Status: The blocked user will no longer have access to your profile picture or status updates. If they try to view these, they might see a default image instead of your actual photo or status.
- Calls: Both voice and video calls from the blocked user will fail to connect. They won't receive any notification that their call attempt was unsuccessful; it will simply not go through.
- Group Chats: If you are in a group chat together, the blocked user will still be able to see your messages within that group and can interact with you there. However, they will not be able to call or message you individually outside of the group.
- No Notification: WhatsApp does not send any notification to inform the blocked user about the action taken against them. Therefore, they may only realize they have been blocked through the absence of usual interaction cues and unsuccessful attempts at communication.
In summary, while a person will not receive an explicit notification that they have been blocked on WhatsApp, the inability to see your last seen status, deliver messages, view your profile picture, or successfully make calls are strong indicators that something has changed.