My contact is blocked on WhatsApp, what do they see - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view your profile picture, last seen status, or any other updates from your account. They can still send messages, but these will not be delivered and will appear as undelivered in their chat log.
My contact is blocked on WhatsApp, what do they see - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the experience for both parties changes significantly. Here's a detailed breakdown of what your blocked contact will see:
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No Updates or Messages: Once you have blocked a contact, they will no longer receive any updates from your status, including profile picture changes and about information. Similarly, any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you.
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Last Seen Status: The blocked contact will not see your last seen or online status. This feature is disabled for both parties once a block is in place.
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Read Receipts: If read receipts were enabled before the block, they will no longer be available to the blocked contact. They won't know if you have read their messages, even if the messages were sent before the block was implemented.
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Profile Picture and Status: The blocked contact cannot view your profile picture or any status updates you post. Your privacy settings ensure that only contacts who are not blocked can access this information.
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Calls: Any voice or video calls made by the blocked contact will not connect. WhatsApp does not notify the blocked contact about their inability to call, but they will experience a failed call attempt.
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Group Membership: If you are both part of a group chat, the blocked contact will still be able to see your messages within that group. However, if you remove them from the group or leave the group yourself, they won't be able to add you back until you unblock them.
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No Notification: WhatsApp does not send a notification to the blocked contact informing them about being blocked. They may suspect something is amiss when messages are not delivered and calls do not go through, but there is no direct indication from WhatsApp itself.
Blocking someone on WhatsApp ensures that your communication with that person is effectively stopped, providing a level of privacy and control over your interactions within the app.