What happens if you block a chat in WhatsApp - briefly?
If you block a chat in WhatsApp, the blocked user will no longer be able to send messages or calls to your number. Additionally, their last seen status and online status will not be visible to them.
What happens if you block a chat in WhatsApp - in detail?
Blocking a chat in WhatsApp is a significant action that has several consequences and implications for both parties involved. When you decide to block a contact or a group, the following changes occur:
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Messages: Any messages sent by the blocked party will not be delivered to your device. Instead, they will remain undelivered on their end. You will not receive any notifications about these messages. This ensures that you are not disturbed by unwanted communications.
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Calls: If the blocked contact tries to call you via WhatsApp, the call will fail to connect. They will see a message indicating that your calls cannot be completed as the number is unavailable or has changed.
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Status Updates: You will no longer see any status updates from the blocked contact. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF statuses. Similarly, they will not be able to view your status updates either.
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Profile Picture and Information: The profile picture and other information of the blocked contact will no longer be visible to you. Conversely, you won’t appear in their contact list anymore, and any attempts to search for your profile will be unsuccessful.
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Read Receipts: If you block someone after reading a message from them, they will still see the double blue checkmarks indicating that you have read their message. However, if you block them before reading the message, they won’t receive any delivery receipts (one gray checkmark) or read receipts (two blue checkmarks).
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Group Chats: If you are in a group chat with the person you blocked, the situation becomes a bit more complex. Blocking someone in a group chat does not remove them from the chat. However, they won't be able to see your messages or changes to your profile picture within that group. You will still see their messages and profile picture updates, but any attempts to contact them directly outside of the group will fail.
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Mutual Contacts: Blocking someone does not affect other mutual contacts. Your mutual friends can still communicate with both you and the blocked contact independently. However, if they try to add you and the blocked person into a new group chat together, it won’t be possible.
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Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact at any point in the future, all the messages that were sent while they were blocked will still not appear in your chat history. Only new messages sent after you have unblocked them will be delivered and visible.
In summary, blocking a chat in WhatsApp is a comprehensive action that effectively severs communication between you and the blocked party. It ensures privacy and prevents unwanted interactions while maintaining the functionality of your account for other contacts.