If you block someone on WhatsApp, what will they see - briefly?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture or status updates. They also won't be able to send messages or calls to you.
If you block someone on WhatsApp, what will they see - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, the experience for the blocked user is quite limited compared to their previous interactions with your account. Here are the detailed aspects of what they will and won't see:
- Messages: The blocked user will not be able to send any messages to your number. Any message they attempt to send will fail to deliver, and they won’t receive a notification that it was undelivered. This ensures that you are not disturbed by their attempts to communicate.
- Calls: Similarly, the blocked user will be unable to make voice or video calls to your number. If they try, the call will not go through, and they won't receive any indication that it was blocked.
- Status Updates: The blocked user will no longer see any updates to your status. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF updates. Your profile picture will also be hidden from them.
- Last Seen and Online Status: The last seen timestamp and online status will not be visible to the blocked user. They won't know when you were last active or if you are currently online.
- Read Receipts: If the blocked user sends a message before being blocked, they will not receive read receipts (the double-check marks) indicating that you have read their message. In fact, they won't see any delivery status at all for messages sent after the block.
- Group Conversations: If both of you are part of a group, the blocked user will still be able to send messages and make calls within the group. However, you have the option to remove them from the group if you prefer not to see their messages or receive their calls.
- Profile Information: The blocked user will not be able to view your profile information, including your status, about section, and any changes made to these fields after they were blocked.
- Notifications: The blocked user will not receive any notification indicating that they have been blocked. They might only realize it when their messages fail to deliver or calls do not connect.
In summary, blocking someone on WhatsApp significantly restricts the blocked user's ability to interact with your account. This includes sending messages, making calls, viewing status updates, and seeing your online or last seen status. However, within group conversations, they retain some level of interaction unless you choose to remove them from the group.