To block a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view your profile picture or status updates. They can still send messages to you, but these will remain undelivered and unread on their end.
To block a contact in WhatsApp, what will they see - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, their ability to interact with you is significantly limited. Here's a detailed breakdown of what the blocked contact will and won't be able to see:
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Messages: The blocked contact will not be able to send you messages. Any message they try to send will remain undelivered, indicated by a single check mark (rather than two) next to their message in their chat window with you. They will not receive any notification that their message was not delivered.
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Calls: The blocked contact will be unable to make voice or video calls to you. If they try, the call will not go through, and no ringing sound will be heard on their end.
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Status Updates: The blocked contact will not see any updates to your status. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF status updates. Similarly, you won't see any of their status updates.
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Profile Picture and Information: The blocked contact will still be able to see your profile picture and the information you've made public in your profile (like your "About" section). However, they won't be able to update or change this information from their end.
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Group Conversations: If both of you are part of a group conversation, the blocked contact will still be able to see your messages and status updates within that group. They can also mention you in group conversations using "@" followed by your name. However, they won't be able to call or message you privately outside of the group.
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Last Seen and Online Status: The blocked contact will not be able to see your last seen timestamp or your online status. Similarly, you won't be able to see theirs.
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Read Receipts: If read receipts are enabled, the blocked contact will not receive a notification when you read their message, as messages from blocked contacts remain undelivered.
It's important to note that blocking a contact is a two-way street; neither party can initiate contact with each other until one of them unblocks the other. Also, blocking does not delete the conversation history between you and the blocked contact. The chat remains in your phone, but it will no longer show up as a recent chat.
In summary, while blocking a contact in WhatsApp significantly reduces their ability to interact with you, it's not a complete communication blackout. Some information, like profile pictures and group conversation mentions, can still be seen by the blocked contact.