If you block a user in WhatsApp, will they see it - briefly?
If you block a user in WhatsApp, they will not receive any notification or indication that they have been blocked. Instead, the messages sent by the blocked user will no longer be delivered to your device. The blocked user can still see their sent messages as "delivered" on their end, but they won't receive any response from you.
If you block a user in WhatsApp, will they see it - in detail?
When you block a user on WhatsApp, the experience for both parties is designed to be discreet and respectful of privacy. Here's what happens in detail:
For the person who blocks another user (let's call them Blocker):
- The blocked user's messages will no longer show up in the Blocker's chat list or notifications.
- Any message sent by the blocked user will not be delivered and there will be no indication of undelivered messages on the Blocker's side.
- The blocked user's profile picture, "about" information, and status updates will not be visible to the Blocker.
For the person who gets blocked (let's call them Blocked):
- Initially, there is no explicit notification or alert from WhatsApp indicating that they have been blocked. However, some indirect signs can hint at being blocked:
- Messages sent to the Blocker will always show one checkmark (indicating message sent), but never turn into two checkmarks (indicating message delivered). This could suggest that messages are not reaching their intended recipient, but it's not conclusive on its own.
- The Blocked user might notice that they can no longer see the Blocker's last seen or online status in the chat window.
- If the blocked contact was added to a group, and the block occurs after this addition, the Blocked person may still see messages from the Blocker within the group chat. However, if the block happens before the addition to the group, the Blocker's messages will not be visible in the group either.
- The blocked contact’s profile picture will no longer be visible to the Blocked user.
It is important to note that WhatsApp does not send any kind of alert or message to inform a user when they have been blocked by someone else. This approach ensures a level of privacy and avoids potential conflicts or awkward situations. If a user suspects they might have been blocked, the best course of action would be to try contacting the other person through another means to confirm their status.