If you block someone in WhatsApp, will the chat be deleted - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, the chat history with that person is not deleted from your phone. However, the blocked user will no longer see your profile picture or status updates, and they cannot send messages to you.
If you block someone in WhatsApp, will the chat be deleted - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, it's important to understand the implications for your chat history. The process of blocking a contact does not automatically delete the chat history between you and that person. However, there are several nuances to consider:
- Visibility: Once you block someone, their messages will no longer appear in your chat list. This means you won't see any new messages from them unless they create a new account and you haven't blocked them on the new one.
- Archived Chats: If you have archived chats enabled, blocking a contact will not remove their chat from the archive. You can still access the chat history by navigating to the Archived Chats section.
- Backup and Restore: WhatsApp backups include messages from blocked contacts. Therefore, if you restore your WhatsApp from a backup after unblocking someone, all previous messages will reappear in your chat list.
- Group Chats: Blocking a contact does not remove them from group chats you both are part of. However, they won't be able to see your status or changes in your profile picture within the group.
- Media Files: Media files such as photos and videos sent by the blocked contact will remain in your phone's gallery unless you manually delete them.
- Notifications: You will not receive notifications for messages from blocked contacts, but these messages are still stored on WhatsApp's servers and can be retrieved if the block is lifted.
In summary, blocking someone on WhatsApp does not delete the chat history. The primary effect is that you won't see their messages in your main chat list or receive notifications from them. If you decide to unblock them later, all previous messages will still be accessible.