What can a person who has been blocked on WhatsApp see - briefly?
When a person is blocked on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see the other person's last seen status or online status. Additionally, any messages sent to the blocker will not be delivered and will display only one checkmark, indicating that the message was sent but not received.
What can a person who has been blocked on WhatsApp see - in detail?
When a person is blocked on WhatsApp, their ability to interact with the blocker's profile and messages is significantly limited. Here are the details of what a blocked user can and cannot see:
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Profile Information: A blocked user will not be able to view the blocker's profile picture, status updates, or about information. The profile picture will appear as a default gray icon, and there will be no status updates visible.
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Messages: Any messages sent by the blocked user to the blocker will not be delivered. Instead, they will see only one checkmark (indicating that the message was sent but not received) next to their outgoing messages. The blocker, however, will never receive these messages. Additionally, the blocked user cannot start a group chat with the blocker or add them to an existing group.
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Calls: Both voice and video calls initiated by the blocked user will fail to connect. The call will show as "Connecting" but will eventually time out without any notification to the blocker.
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Last Seen and Online Status: The blocked user cannot see the blocker's last seen or online status. This information will not be visible, indicating that the blocker is not actively using WhatsApp.
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Read Receipts: If the blocked user manages to send a message before being blocked (for example, in a group chat), they will not receive read receipts or delivery status updates for any messages sent after the block was implemented.
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Group Chats: While the blocked user cannot initiate a new group chat with the blocker or add them to an existing one, they can still see the blocker's messages in groups where both are already members. However, the blocker has the ability to remove the blocked user from any group chats they share.
In summary, being blocked on WhatsApp severely restricts a user's access to the blocker's profile and interactions. The primary indicators of having been blocked include failed message delivery (indicated by one checkmark), an inability to call, and the disappearance of the blocker's profile picture and status updates.