If you unblock in WhatsApp, will messages arrive - briefly?
If you unblock someone on WhatsApp, any messages sent by that person during the block period will not be delivered to your phone. Only new messages sent after you have unblocked them will arrive.
If you unblock in WhatsApp, will messages arrive - in detail?
If you unblock someone on WhatsApp, the messages they sent while they were blocked will not be delivered. However, future messages from that contact will arrive as normal once you have unblocked them. It's important to understand how blocking works in WhatsApp to fully grasp this dynamic.
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, several things happen:
- Message Delivery Suspension: The person you blocked cannot send messages to you, and any messages they attempt to send will not be delivered. These undelivered messages remain in the sender's outbox until they are either deleted by the sender or the block is lifted.
- Status Updates: You won’t see their status updates, and they won’t see yours.
- Calls: They cannot call you, and you cannot call them through WhatsApp.
- Visibility: You will not appear in each other's contact lists, but this does not affect visibility in group chats unless the blocked person is also removed from the group.
When you unblock someone:
- Future Messages: Any new messages sent by the unblocked contact after you have lifted the block will be delivered to your chat list as usual.
- Status Updates: You will start seeing their status updates, and they will see yours again.
- Calls: Calling features will be restored, allowing you to call each other via WhatsApp.
- Contact List: The unblocked contact will reappear in your contact list.
In summary, while lifting a block on WhatsApp does not retroactively deliver messages sent during the blocking period, it immediately restores normal communication channels for future interactions.