What can you see in WhatsApp if you are not in the contact list - briefly?
If you are not on someone's contact list in WhatsApp, you will only be able to view their profile picture and status updates if their privacy settings allow it. You won't have access to their last seen or online status unless they have specifically enabled visibility for everyone.
What can you see in WhatsApp if you are not in the contact list - in detail?
If you are not in someone's contact list on WhatsApp, there are several limitations to what you can see and do. Here is a detailed breakdown:
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Profile Picture: You will not be able to view the profile picture of the person whose number is not saved in your contacts. The default WhatsApp icon or a blank space will appear instead.
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Status Updates: You won't have access to their status updates. WhatsApp restricts viewing statuses to those who have each other’s numbers saved in their contact lists.
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Last Seen and Online Status: The 'last seen' and 'online' status will not be visible. This feature is also limited to contacts who are saved in both parties' address books.
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Read Receipts: You won’t see read receipts (blue ticks) indicating that the message has been read by the recipient if they don't have your number saved.
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Typing Indicator: Similarly, the typing indicator will not be visible to you when the other person is typing a response if their contact list does not include your number.
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Message Details: You won’t see detailed information about sent messages such as delivery status (gray ticks) and read receipts (blue ticks). Only one gray tick will appear, indicating that the message was sent but not delivered or read by the recipient.
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Calls: Initiating voice or video calls is restricted. You can only call those whose numbers are saved in your contacts list and vice versa.
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Group Invitations: You cannot invite someone to a group if their number is not saved in your contacts. Similarly, you may not receive invitations from them either.
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Broadcast Lists: Adding someone to your broadcast list requires that their number is saved in your contacts.
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Personal Information: You won’t have access to personal information such as the user's 'about' section unless they have explicitly shared it with everyone, which is rare due to privacy concerns.
These limitations are primarily in place to protect users' privacy and ensure that only people who mutually agree to communicate can do so freely within WhatsApp.