What does a deleted contact see in WhatsApp - briefly?
When a contact is deleted from your WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view your profile picture or status updates. They can still send you messages, but they won't receive any notifications or see your online/last seen status unless they have your number saved in their contacts list.
What does a deleted contact see in WhatsApp - in detail?
When you delete a contact from your WhatsApp, the impact on what they can see varies depending on several factors. Here's a detailed breakdown:
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Profile Picture and Status: The deleted contact will still be able to view your profile picture and status updates if your privacy settings allow it. WhatsApp privacy settings for 'Last Seen,' 'Profile Photo,' and 'About' are independent of your contacts list, meaning changes in one do not affect the other.
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Messages and Calls: Deleting a contact does not prevent them from sending you messages or making calls. They will still appear in your chat list, and you can communicate with them as usual. However, their name may change to 'Unknown' if they are not saved in your phone's contacts.
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Group Conversations: If both of you are part of a WhatsApp group, the deleted contact will still see your messages and activity within that group. They can also tag you in messages or mention you by name.
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Broadcast Lists: If the deleted contact is part of a broadcast list you created, they will continue to receive messages from that list. However, if you delete their number from your phone's contacts and then try to add them back to the broadcast list, it may not work as expected due to WhatsApp's restrictions on adding unsaved numbers to broadcast lists.
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Story Updates: If you share a story on WhatsApp, the deleted contact will be able to view it if they are in your contacts list or if your privacy settings allow it.
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Read Receipts and Delivery Notices: The deleted contact will still receive read receipts (double blue ticks) and delivery notices (single grey tick) for messages sent to you. Similarly, you will see theirs as well.
In summary, deleting a contact on WhatsApp primarily affects your ability to see their name and any associated information in your contacts list. It does not restrict their access to your profile picture, status updates, or the ability to communicate with you. For comprehensive control over what others can see, it is essential to adjust WhatsApp's privacy settings accordingly.