If you block someone on WhatsApp will they be able to see group messages - briefly?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, they will still be able to see group messages. This is because blocking a user only prevents them from seeing your personal messages and status updates, not those in shared groups.
If you block someone on WhatsApp will they be able to see group messages - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the immediate effect is that they are no longer able to see your status updates or send you messages directly. However, this does not automatically mean that they will be removed from all group chats that both of you are part of. The behavior of group messages after blocking someone depends on several factors:
- Admin Rights: If the blocked contact is an admin of a group and has certain privileges, such as adding new members or changing the group's information, they may still be able to see group messages. This is because admin rights are not automatically revoked when you block someone.
- Group Settings: WhatsApp allows for different privacy settings within groups. If a group is set to allow only admins to send messages, then the blocked contact, regardless of their status, will not be able to see any new messages sent after they were blocked. Similarly, if the group setting requires admin approval for new members, the blocked contact might find themselves removed from the group entirely.
- Message Visibility: Even if a blocked contact is not an admin and the group settings are such that everyone can send messages, there is still a possibility that they will see your message until you leave the group or they are removed by another admin. This is because WhatsApp does not retroactively block messages sent before the blocking action took place.
- Future Interactions: Once blocked, any new messages you send in the group after the block will not be delivered to the blocked contact. However, they might still see messages from other participants in the group. It's important to note that even if they can see messages, your future messages will not appear to them.
- Re-entry into Group: If you unblock the contact and they are still part of the group, they will regain full access to all previous and future messages in the group. This underscores the importance of considering the long-term implications when deciding to block someone within a shared group environment.
In summary, while blocking someone on WhatsApp does limit their ability to interact with you directly, it does not necessarily prevent them from seeing group messages immediately. The specifics depend on the contact's role in the group and the privacy settings of that group. It is always advisable to consider these factors when deciding whether to block a contact in a shared group environment.