What can someone see if they blocked me on WhatsApp - briefly?
If you have been blocked by someone on WhatsApp, you will no longer see their last seen or online status, and messages sent to them will not be delivered.
What can someone see if they blocked me on WhatsApp - in detail?
When someone blocks you on WhatsApp, the communication experience changes significantly from both sides of the interaction. Here's a detailed breakdown of what each party will observe:
For You (the Blocked Person):
- Message Delivery Status: Any messages you send to the person who blocked you will always show one checkmark (indicating it was sent, but not delivered). This is because WhatsApp cannot confirm delivery to a contact that has blocked you.
- Profile Picture and Status: You will no longer be able to see the profile picture or status updates of the person who blocked you. These elements will appear as blank or unavailable.
- Calls: If you try to make a voice or video call, it will not go through, and you'll receive a message indicating that your call did not connect.
- Group Interactions: In group chats where both of you are members, you will still see their messages. However, they cannot see any messages sent by you in the group unless another member quotes or replies to one of your messages.
- Last Seen: You won't be able to see their "last seen" status, as it will appear as blank or unavailable.
- Read Receipts: If read receipts are enabled, you won't receive any confirmation that they have read your messages since they are blocked from viewing them.
For Them (the Person Who Blocked You):
- Your Messages: They will not receive any of your messages. Your messages will appear on their device as undeliverable, and they won't be notified about them.
- Profile Picture and Status: They will still see your profile picture and status updates as you have not blocked them.
- Calls: If you try to call them, the call will not ring on their device, and they will not receive any notification about the missed call.
- Group Interactions: In group chats where both of you are members, they can still see your messages. However, if they quote or reply to one of your messages, other group members will be able to see it.
- Last Seen: They will still see your "last seen" status if you have not blocked them and have the setting enabled.
- Read Receipts: If read receipts are enabled, they won't receive any confirmation that you have read their messages since they are blocked from viewing yours.
In summary, blocking on WhatsApp creates a one-sided barrier where the person who blocks another user significantly limits the interaction capabilities from their side while not entirely preventing all forms of communication from the blocked user's end in group settings.