What happens if you block someone on WhatsApp - briefly?
If you block someone on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to send you messages or view your profile picture and status updates. Additionally, any groups you both are part of will not be affected by the block, meaning the blocked user can still see your messages in those groups.
What happens if you block someone on WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, several changes occur in the communication dynamics between you and the blocked user. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Message Delivery: Messages sent by the blocked user will no longer be delivered to your device. Instead, they will be returned as undelivered with a single tick mark (indicating that WhatsApp could not deliver the message).
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Profile Information: The blocked user will not be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to your profile information. Your last seen and online status will also not be visible to them.
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Calls: Both voice and video calls from the blocked user will fail to connect. They will not receive a ringing tone or any notification that their call attempt was unsuccessful.
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Group Interactions: The blocked user can still see your messages in group chats, but you will not receive any of their messages in those groups. If you remove the block, you will only be able to see the messages they sent after you removed the block, not the ones sent while they were blocked.
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Media Files: Any media files (photos, videos, documents) sent by the blocked user will not be delivered to your device. They will remain on their end without any indication of delivery failure.
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Notifications: You will no longer receive any notifications for messages or calls from the blocked user. This includes both push notifications and home screen badges.
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Blocked User's Perspective: The blocked user may suspect that something is wrong if their messages are not delivered, but WhatsApp does not notify them explicitly that they have been blocked. They might see your profile picture as a default icon or your status as an empty field.
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Unblocking: If you decide to unblock the user, all of the above restrictions will be lifted. However, you will only receive messages sent after the block was removed; any messages sent while they were blocked will not appear in your chat history.
It's important to note that blocking a user on WhatsApp is a privacy measure designed to protect you from unwanted contact. It does not affect their ability to use WhatsApp with other contacts, and it can be reversed at any time by unblocking the user.