What does a removed contact see in WhatsApp on a phone - briefly?
When you remove a contact from your phone, they will no longer see your profile picture or online status in WhatsApp. However, they can still send you messages, which you will receive as usual.
What does a removed contact see in WhatsApp on a phone - in detail?
When you remove a contact from your WhatsApp, the experience for that contact is significantly different than what you might expect. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens from their perspective:
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Initial Notification: The removed contact will receive a notification stating that they have been blocked or removed by you. This message typically appears in the chat window where your conversation used to take place.
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No Further Communication: After receiving this notification, the removed contact will no longer be able to send messages, make calls, or view your status updates. All communication channels are effectively closed from their end.
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Chat History: The chat history with you will remain visible on their device. However, they won't be able to interact with it in any way. They can still read the past conversations but cannot reply, forward, or delete messages.
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Profile Information: Your profile picture and status updates will no longer be visible to them. They won’t see any changes you make to your profile after being removed.
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No Group Interactions: If you were part of a group together, the removed contact can still view the group chat and participate in it as usual. However, they won't receive any notifications or updates related to your interactions within that group.
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Call Logs: Any calls made between you will remain in their call logs, but attempting to call you again will result in a failed attempt notification.
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Media Files: All media files (images, videos, documents) exchanged before the removal will still be accessible on their device. They can view these files in their gallery or file manager as usual.
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No Notifications: The removed contact won’t receive any notifications about your online/offline status or read receipts for messages you send after the removal.
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No Visibility in Contacts List: Your name and number will no longer appear in their contacts list within WhatsApp, although it might still be present in their phone's general contact list depending on their settings.
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Possible Re-addition: If you decide to add them back as a contact, they will regain the ability to communicate with you. However, they won’t receive any notifications about being unblocked or re-added.
In summary, removing a contact in WhatsApp blocks their ability to communicate with you while preserving most of your past interactions for them to view. This ensures privacy and control over who can reach you on the platform.