What happens if I block someone in WhatsApp - briefly?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any messages you send after the block is implemented. Additionally, you will not receive any messages or calls from them.
What happens if I block someone in WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both your communication and the blocked user's experience. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
Firstly, blocking a contact prevents them from seeing your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these elements. Your last seen timestamp and online status will also be hidden from them. This ensures that the blocked user cannot track your activity on WhatsApp.
Secondly, messages sent by the blocked user will not be delivered to you. They will receive a notification indicating that their message was not sent. However, this does not mean the blocked user is entirely unaware of their failed attempts. If they have read receipts enabled in their settings, they might see that their messages were not delivered, which could alert them to your decision to block them.
Thirdly, you will no longer receive calls from the blocked contact. Any attempt they make to call you will go unanswered and will not ring on your device. This blocking feature extends beyond voice calls; it also includes video calls. The blocked user will see a message saying that their call did not connect or was not received.
Additionally, group chats can be affected by the block. If you are both part of a WhatsApp group and you decide to block one member, they will still be able to send messages within the group, but these messages will not appear on your device. You will see a notification indicating that someone in the group sent a message, but the content will remain hidden unless you unblock the user or leave the group.
It is important to note that blocking someone on WhatsApp does not delete previous conversations with that contact. The chat history will still be accessible on your device until you choose to manually delete it. However, any new messages from the blocked contact will not appear in the conversation thread.
Lastly, if you decide to unblock the user at a later time, they will regain access to your profile picture and status updates. They will also be able to send you messages and call you again. Your past conversations with them will still be accessible unless you have deleted them.
In summary, blocking someone on WhatsApp effectively cuts off their ability to communicate with you directly. It hides your online status and profile information from them and prevents their messages and calls from reaching you. However, it does not delete previous conversation history or stop them from interacting within shared group chats.