What happens if someone puts you on their blocklist in WhatsApp - briefly?
If someone adds you to their blocklist in WhatsApp, you will no longer be able to send them messages or see their last seen status. Additionally, they will not receive any of your messages, calls, or updates until they remove you from the blocklist.
What happens if someone puts you on their blocklist in WhatsApp - in detail?
When someone adds you to their blocklist on WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect your interaction with that person. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Message Delivery Failure: Any message you send to the person who has blocked you will not be delivered. Instead, you will see a single checkmark next to your sent message, indicating it was sent but not received by the recipient. This is different from the usual double checkmarks that appear when a message is successfully delivered and read.
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No Profile Picture or Status: You will no longer see the person's profile picture, last seen status, or any changes to their status updates. Their profile will appear as if it has not been updated recently, providing you with limited information about their online activity.
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Call Blocking: Any calls you make to the blocked contact will fail to connect. You will hear a message stating that the call did not go through, and the recipient's phone will not ring. Similarly, if they try to call you, the call will also fail on their end.
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Invisible in Groups: If you are part of a group with the person who has blocked you, your messages will still be delivered within the group. However, only other members (who have not been blocked) will see your messages; the blocked contact will not receive or see any of your messages sent through the group.
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No Notifications: You will not receive any notifications indicating that you have been blocked by the person. WhatsApp does not provide a direct alert for this action, so you may only realize it when you notice issues with message delivery or call connections.
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No Access to Media Files: Any media files shared directly with the person who has blocked you will not be delivered. This includes images, videos, documents, and voice messages. However, media files sent within a group (where both of you are members) will still be accessible to the blocked contact.
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No Read Receipts: If read receipts are enabled on your account, you will not receive any read receipts from the person who has blocked you. This means you won't know whether they have seen your messages or not, even if sent through a group.
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Possible Mutual Contacts: If the blocked contact is in your phone's address book and you try to search for them on WhatsApp, their name may still appear in the contact list. However, tapping on their name will not lead to their profile or any interaction history.
Overall, being added to someone's blocklist on WhatsApp significantly limits your ability to communicate with that person directly. It is important to note that while you can still send messages and make calls, the recipient will neither receive nor be aware of these attempts.