What happens if I block someone on WhatsApp - briefly?
Blocking someone on WhatsApp prevents them from seeing your profile picture, online status, or any changes you make to these settings. Additionally, they will not be able to send you messages or calls.
What happens if I block someone on WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both your interaction with the blocked contact and their ability to communicate with you. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Inability to Send Messages: The blocked contact will not be able to send any messages to you. This includes text, voice notes, images, videos, or documents. Any attempt to do so will result in the message being undelivered and there will be no indication that it has failed to reach you.
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No Profile Picture or Status Visibility: The blocked contact will not be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to your profile. Similarly, you will not be able to view their profile picture or status updates. This ensures a complete disconnection from each other's activities on the platform.
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No Calls or Video Calls: The blocked contact cannot initiate voice calls or video calls with you. Any attempt to do so will result in an error message indicating that the call failed.
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Removal of Previous Messages: While previous messages from the blocked contact remain visible on your device, they are no longer delivered to your phone if sent after the block. Conversely, any new messages you send to the blocked contact will not be delivered to them.
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No Group Interaction: If you both are part of a group chat, the blocked contact can still see your messages in the group, and you can see theirs. However, neither of you can add each other as administrators or remove each other from the group. Additionally, they cannot invite you to new groups, nor can you invite them.
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No Notifications: You will not receive any notifications about the blocked contact's activities on WhatsApp. This includes any changes to their status, profile picture, or messages sent in a group where both of you are members.
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Block Status: The blocked contact is not notified that they have been blocked. There is no indication within the app that informs them of this action. However, they may infer it based on the undelivered messages and failed calls.
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Re-addition Requires Approval: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, you will need to add them back as a contact before you can start communicating with them again. Until then, they remain blocked and unable to reach you.
In summary, blocking someone on WhatsApp effectively cuts off all forms of communication and interaction between you and the blocked contact. It ensures that neither party can initiate or receive messages, calls, or any form of contact through the platform.