What happens if a person is on your block list in WhatsApp - briefly?
If a person is on your block list in WhatsApp, they will be unable to contact you or view your profile information. Additionally, their messages and calls will not reach you, ensuring that you are not disturbed by them.
What happens if a person is on your block list in WhatsApp - in detail?
If a person is on your block list in WhatsApp, several significant changes occur, affecting both parties involved.
For You:
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Blocked Messages and Calls: Any messages or calls from the blocked contact will not be delivered to you. The sender will see a single tick (indicating that their message was sent but not received). Similarly, any calls made by the blocked contact will go unanswered.
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No Notifications: You will not receive any notifications about messages or calls from the blocked contact. This includes both standard notifications and those on your lock screen.
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Invisible Status Updates: You will be unable to see the status updates of the blocked contact, including text, photo, video, or GIF statuses. Similarly, you cannot view their profile picture.
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No Group Access: The blocked contact cannot add you to groups, and if they try, you will not receive a notification. If you are already in a group with them, you can still see their messages within the group context unless you choose to leave the group or are removed by an admin.
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Invisible Online Status: Your online status will not be visible to the blocked contact. However, they will still see your "last seen" status if it is set to public.
For Them:
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Single Tick Indicator: When a blocked contact sends you a message, they will only see a single tick, indicating that their message was sent but not received. They will not know that they have been blocked; WhatsApp does not inform users when they are blocked by another user.
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Unanswered Calls: Any calls made to you by the blocked contact will go unanswered. The call will ring once and then be disconnected, similar to what happens if your phone is turned off or out of range.
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No Changes in Group Status: If both of you are part of a group, they can still see your messages within that group context. They will not experience any restrictions on their ability to communicate with you within the group unless you choose to leave or an admin removes you.
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Profile Picture Visibility: The blocked contact will still be able to see your profile picture if it is set to public. However, they cannot view updates to your status or profile picture after being blocked.
Additional Considerations:
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Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, all previous messages from them will not appear in your chat history. Only new messages sent after the block has been lifted will be visible.
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Backup and Restore: Blocked contacts are not affected by backup and restore processes. If you back up your WhatsApp data and then restore it on a new device, the blocked contacts will remain blocked.
Understanding these dynamics can help manage expectations and communications effectively within the WhatsApp environment.