What happens if someone removes me from their friends list in WhatsApp - briefly?
If someone removes you from their friends list on WhatsApp, you will no longer see their status updates or changes to their profile picture. Additionally, they will not be able to see your status updates or changes to your profile picture either.
What happens if someone removes me from their friends list in WhatsApp - in detail?
If someone removes you from their friends list on WhatsApp, several changes will occur in your interaction and visibility to that person. Here is a detailed breakdown of the implications:
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Conversation Visibility: The most immediate change is that the person who removed you will no longer see any updates or messages from you in their chat list. This means they won't be notified about new messages, calls, or status updates from your end. Conversely, you will still see their messages and updates unless you also remove them from your friends list.
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Contact Information: Removing someone from the friends list does not delete their contact information from your phone. However, it does affect how WhatsApp handles that contact. For instance, if the person tries to message or call you after being removed, their messages and calls will not be delivered to your WhatsApp, but they might appear as missed calls or unread messages on your device's native call log or SMS app.
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Group Interactions: If both of you are part of the same group chats, removing someone from your friends list does not automatically remove them from those groups. However, you will no longer see their profile picture in the group info, and they won't receive any direct messages or media files sent by you within that group.
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Status Updates: You will not be able to view their status updates, and they will not be able to see yours unless you both add each other back to your friends lists. This means any stories, photos, or videos shared via WhatsApp Status will be hidden from the person who removed you.
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Calls and Messages: Any calls or messages initiated by the person who removed you will not reach you on WhatsApp. Instead, they might appear as missed calls or unread messages in your phone's call log or SMS app, depending on your device settings. However, if you have their number saved in your contacts, these interactions can still be tracked outside of WhatsApp.
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Blocking Functionality: Removing someone from your friends list is different from blocking them. When blocked, the person cannot send you messages or calls, and they are unable to see your online/last seen status or any updates on your profile. In contrast, removing someone simply hides their updates and notifications from your side while still allowing them to interact with you through other means if they choose to do so.
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Privacy Settings: The removal affects privacy settings within the app. If you have set your privacy settings to allow only contacts to view your profile picture, about section, or status updates, removing someone from your friends list will prevent them from seeing these aspects of your profile.
In summary, while removing someone from your WhatsApp friends list significantly limits their ability to interact with and see updates from you within the app, it does not completely block all forms of communication between you two. The effects are primarily focused on the visibility and delivery of messages, calls, and status updates within the WhatsApp ecosystem.