If you block someone in WhatsApp, what messages will they be able to see - briefly?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your status updates or changes to your profile picture. Additionally, any message you send after blocking them will not be delivered and will remain undelivered until the block is lifted.
If you block someone in WhatsApp, what messages will they be able to see - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the immediate impact is that they will no longer be able to send you messages or view your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these elements in the future. However, the handling of past messages and media sent before the block depends on several factors:
- Sent Messages: Any messages you sent to the blocked contact before implementing the block will remain visible to them in their chat history. They can read these messages as if nothing has changed. Similarly, any messages they sent to you before the block will also be preserved in your chat history, but they will not receive any new messages from you after the block is in place.
- Media Files: Photos, videos, and other media files exchanged with the blocked contact before the block will still be accessible in both parties' devices. The blocked contact can view these media files as usual within the chat thread.
- Group Chats: Blocking a contact does not remove them from any group chats you share. However, they will no longer see your status updates or changes to your profile picture within those groups. Moreover, if you send a message to a group that includes the blocked contact, they will still receive it unless they have been removed from the group by an admin.
- Calls: The blocked contact will not be able to make voice or video calls to you. However, any previous call logs will remain in their device for reference.
- Status Updates: After blocking a contact, they will no longer be able to see your status updates, profile picture changes, or about information. Any status updates sent before the block will remain visible to them.
In summary, while blocking someone on WhatsApp prevents them from sending you new messages and seeing updates to your profile and status, it does not erase past interactions. Both parties retain access to previously exchanged messages and media files. For a complete separation, both parties would need to delete the chat history manually.