What happens if you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone, they will no longer be able to call or message you. Additionally, their messages and calls will not show up on your device.
What happens if you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone, several changes occur to protect your privacy and minimize interaction with the blocked user. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Messages and Calls: The blocked contact will no longer be able to send you messages or call you via WhatsApp. Any message they attempt to send will fail to deliver and display as "Undelivered" on their end. Similarly, calls from the blocked contact will not go through.
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Last Seen Status: The blocked contact will not see your "Last Seen," "Online," or any other read receipts (such as double ticks). This feature helps preserve your privacy by preventing them from knowing when you were last active on WhatsApp.
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Profile Information: The blocked user will no longer be able to view your profile picture, about section, or status updates. Your profile information becomes inaccessible to them.
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Group Interactions: If both of you are part of the same group, the blocked contact can still see your messages within that group. However, they cannot call you or send private messages outside the group context. You will also not receive any notifications from them within the group chat.
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Notification Settings: You won't receive notifications for any missed calls or messages from the blocked contact. This helps in reducing distractions and maintaining a clutter-free notification panel.
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Mutual Contacts: Blocking someone does not affect your mutual contacts. Your mutual contacts will still be able to communicate with both you and the blocked user as usual, unless they have also been blocked by either party.
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Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the contact in the future, WhatsApp will restore any previously undelivered messages from that contact. However, calls made during the block period will not be restored.
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Contact Visibility: After blocking a user, their messages and calls are still visible in your chat history until you manually delete them. The blocked user will not appear in your contacts list anymore but will still be listed in group chats if they are part of any.
By implementing these changes, WhatsApp aims to provide users with a secure and controlled environment where they can manage their interactions effectively and maintain their privacy.