What happens if I block a contact in WhatsApp - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your last seen, online status, or any changes to your profile picture. Additionally, messages and calls from the blocked contact will not be delivered to you.
What happens if I block a contact in WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both your interaction with the blocked user and their ability to interact with you. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you. Instead, they will receive an error message indicating that their message was undelivered. This applies to both individual and group messages if the blocked user tries to send a message to a group you are part of.
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Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer see any changes in your profile picture, "About" information, or status updates. Similarly, their status updates will not be visible to you.
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Calls: Both voice and video calls from the blocked contact will fail to connect. They will receive a notification stating that their call did not go through.
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Visibility: The blocked user will remain in your contacts list, but you will no longer see their last seen or online status. However, they can still see yours if you have not blocked them back.
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Group Interaction: If both you and the blocked contact are part of the same group, neither of you will be able to see new messages or changes from each other within that group. The blocked user's messages in the group will not be delivered to any members, including you.
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Notification Settings: You will no longer receive notifications for messages or calls from the blocked contact. This includes both regular and silent notifications.
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Media Files: Any media files sent by the blocked user (such as photos, videos, documents) will not be delivered to you. Similarly, they will not be able to view any media you share in a group where both of you are members.
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Mutual Contacts: Blocking a contact does not prevent them from seeing your profile picture and "About" information in their contacts list. However, they cannot add you to groups or view your status updates.
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Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, all previously undelivered messages will be sent to you. However, any calls or messages sent during the block period that were not saved on their device will be lost and cannot be retrieved.
Blocking a contact is a powerful tool for managing your privacy and preventing unwanted communication. It ensures that you have control over who can reach you and under what circumstances.