If you delete a person from WhatsApp, will they see it - briefly?
When you delete someone from your WhatsApp contacts, they will not receive any notification or indication that you have deleted them. However, you will no longer appear in their contact list, and they won't be able to send you messages directly unless you re-add them or they save your number separately in their phone.
If you delete a person from WhatsApp, will they see it - in detail?
When you delete a contact from your WhatsApp list, the action is not immediately visible to the other party. Deleting a contact on your device simply removes their information from your phone's address book and from your view within the WhatsApp application. This means that while you can no longer see their messages or profile picture in your chat list, they will still be able to send you messages and see your online status if your privacy settings allow it.
However, there are a few nuances to consider:
- Group Chats: If both of you are part of a group chat, the other person can continue to interact with you within that group. They will still be able to see your messages and profile picture in the group chat, regardless of whether you have deleted them from your contact list.
- Blocking vs. Deleting: If you wish to completely prevent someone from seeing your online status or sending you messages, you would need to block them. Blocking is a more severe action that not only removes the person from your contacts but also prevents any communication with them through WhatsApp.
- Profile Information: If the other person tries to view your profile information, they will still be able to see it unless you have set your privacy settings to restrict who can see your status and profile picture.
In summary, deleting a contact from WhatsApp does not notify the other person or prevent them from sending messages to you. The primary effect is on your end—you will no longer see their messages or profile picture in your chat list unless they are part of a mutual group.