If you block someone in WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture or status updates, and you will not receive any messages from them. Additionally, their messages in group chats will still be visible to you, but you will not be able to send them any new messages directly.
If you block someone in WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, several changes occur to the interaction between your accounts. Firstly, the blocked user will no longer be able to call or message you through WhatsApp. Any messages they attempt to send will not be delivered and will appear with a single checkmark for them, indicating that it was sent but not received. You, on the other hand, will not see these messages at all, as they are blocked from entering your chat interface.
Secondly, the blocked user will also lose access to any updates you make to your profile picture or status. They will still see the old information until they manually remove you from their contacts list. Furthermore, if you are part of a group together, the blocked user will not be able to add you to new groups or see changes made to group information that you initiate.
Additionally, blocking someone does not remove them from your contact list on your device; it only blocks their communication through WhatsApp. If you decide to unblock them in the future, they will regain all the previously mentioned capabilities and can rejoin any groups or see profile updates as usual.
It is essential to note that blocking someone is a private action, meaning the blocked user will not receive a notification informing them of your decision. They may only realize it if they try to contact you and their messages are not delivered.
In summary, blocking someone on WhatsApp effectively stops their ability to communicate with you through the app while maintaining your own privacy and control over interactions within the platform.