If you block someone in WhatsApp, will they know - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will not receive any notification that they have been blocked. However, there are signs they might notice, such as not being able to see your profile picture or status updates, and their messages not being delivered.
If you block someone in WhatsApp, will they know - in detail?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, the person you blocked will not receive any notification or alert indicating that they have been blocked. However, there are several signs that can indicate to them that they may have been blocked:
- Message Delivery Status: When a message is sent to a contact who has blocked the sender, it will only show one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent), but no second checkmark (indicating that the message was delivered) will appear. This is because the message cannot be delivered to the blocker's device.
- Profile Picture and Status: The profile picture and status of the person who has been blocked will no longer be visible to them. If they try to view it, they may encounter an error or see a default image instead.
- Calls: If the blocker tries to make a call to the person who blocked them, the call will not go through. They might hear a message stating that the call could not be completed.
- Group Interactions: If both parties are in the same WhatsApp group, the blocker can still see the messages sent by the person who blocked them within the group chat. However, they won't be able to call or send direct messages to the person outside of the group context.
- Last Seen Status: The 'last seen' status will not update for the blocker. This means that even if the person who blocked them is active on WhatsApp, their last seen status will remain unchanged from the time they were blocked.
Despite these signs, it's important to note that WhatsApp does not provide a definitive way for someone to know for certain that they have been blocked. The absence of delivery checkmarks and other indicators could also be due to other reasons such as network issues or the blocker having their phone off or on airplane mode.
In summary, while there are some clues that can suggest a person has been blocked on WhatsApp, there is no direct notification or confirmation from WhatsApp itself.