What does a blocked subscriber see in WhatsApp - briefly?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, they will no longer see the profile picture of the person who blocked them. Additionally, any messages sent to the blocker will not be delivered and will only show one check mark instead of two, indicating that the message was not received.
What does a blocked subscriber see in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, the experience for the blocked subscriber can vary depending on several factors, including the type of message sent and the settings on both the blocker's and the blocked user's devices. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what a blocked subscriber might see:
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Initial Message Sending: If a blocked subscriber tries to send a message to the person who has blocked them, WhatsApp will not notify the sender that their message was not delivered. Instead, the sent message will show one checkmark (indicating it has left the sender's device) but will never show the second checkmark (confirming delivery). This can lead the blocked user to assume that the recipient is simply ignoring their messages or has not checked their phone yet.
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Profile Picture and Status: The blocked subscriber will no longer be able to see the profile picture, status updates, or any changes made by the person who has blocked them. If they try to view the profile of the blocker, it might appear as if nothing has changed, but they will not receive any new information about that user's activity on WhatsApp.
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Call Attempts: Any voice or video call attempts made by the blocked subscriber to the person who has blocked them will fail to connect. The call will ring for the blocker, but they will have the option to ignore it, and the blocked user will see a message indicating that the call did not go through.
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Group Interactions: If both the blocker and the blocked subscriber are part of the same group, the blocked user can still send messages within the group, and these messages will be visible to all other members, including the person who blocked them. However, the blocker has the ability to report or remove the blocked user from the group if they choose to do so.
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Read Receipts: The blocked subscriber will not receive read receipts (the blue checkmarks) for any messages sent to the blocker. This further reinforces the idea that their messages are being ignored rather than blocked.
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Last Seen Status: The "last seen" status of the person who has blocked them will no longer be visible to the blocked subscriber. Instead, they might see an outdated timestamp or nothing at all, depending on the privacy settings of the blocker.
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Broadcast Messages: If the blocked user is included in a broadcast list created by the person who has blocked them, their messages will not be delivered to the blocker. However, they will still see themselves as part of the broadcast list and might assume that their messages are being received.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not explicitly notify users when they have been blocked, several indicators can suggest this scenario. The absence of delivery checkmarks, the inability to view profile changes or status updates, failed call attempts, and the lack of read receipts are all signs that a user might be blocked by another person on WhatsApp.