What happens if a contact is blocked in WhatsApp - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, read receipts, or any changes to your "Last Seen" status. Additionally, any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you and will remain undelivered for them.
What happens if a contact is blocked in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both the user who initiated the block and the blocked contact. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
For the User Who Initiated the Block:
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No Incoming Messages or Calls: The blocked contact will no longer be able to send messages or make calls to the user who blocked them. Any attempts to do so will fail, and the blocked contact will not receive any delivery confirmation.
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Invisible Status Updates: The status updates of the user who initiated the block (such as profile picture, about section, and last seen) will no longer be visible to the blocked contact.
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No Notifications: The user who blocked the contact will not receive any notifications regarding messages or calls from the blocked contact.
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Group Interactions: If both users are part of a group, the blocked contact can still see and interact with the user's messages in the group chat. However, the user who initiated the block will not be able to add the blocked contact to any new groups or view their status updates within the group.
For the Blocked Contact:
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Message Failure: When attempting to send a message to the user who blocked them, the blocked contact will see a single checkmark (indicating that the message was sent but not delivered). There will be no double checkmarks or delivery confirmation.
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Call Failure: Any calls made to the user who blocked them will fail immediately, and the blocked contact will see a "call failed" notification.
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No Status Updates: The status updates (such as profile picture, about section, and last seen) of the user who initiated the block will no longer be visible to the blocked contact.
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Group Interactions: Within group chats, the blocked contact can still see and interact with the messages from the user who blocked them. However, they cannot directly communicate with the blocking user outside of the group chat.
Additional Considerations:
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No Notification: Neither party will receive a notification that the block has been initiated or is in effect. The only indication for the blocked contact is the failure of messages and calls to be delivered or connected.
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Unblocking Process: If the user who initiated the block decides to unblock the contact, they can do so by going into the settings of their WhatsApp account. Once unblocked, all previous restrictions will be lifted, and normal communication can resume.
In summary, blocking a contact in WhatsApp significantly limits the ability of the blocked contact to communicate with the user who initiated the block. However, it does not prevent interactions within existing group chats. Both parties experience changes in their interaction capabilities, but only the initiator has the power to lift the block and restore normal communication.