What happens when a contact is blocked in WhatsApp - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes to these elements. Additionally, messages and calls from the blocked contact will not reach you, effectively cutting off communication with them.
What happens when a contact is blocked in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a contact is blocked in WhatsApp, several changes occur that affect both the user who initiated the block and the blocked contact. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Message Delivery: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to the person who blocked them. Instead, these messages will remain undelivered on the sender’s device, indicated by a single checkmark (which means the message was sent but not received).
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Calls and Voice Messages: Similar to text messages, voice calls and voice messages from the blocked contact will also fail to reach the person who blocked them. Both parties will see that the call or message could not be delivered.
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Last Seen Status: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see the last seen status or online presence of the person who blocked them. This privacy setting ensures that the blocked user cannot monitor the activity of the person who initiated the block.
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Profile Picture and About Information: The profile picture, about information, and any changes made by the blocked contact will not be visible to the person who blocked them. Conversely, the blocked user can still see the profile picture and about information of the person who blocked them until they update their own status.
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Group Interactions: If both users are part of a WhatsApp group, the blocked contact can still send messages and make calls within the group. However, the person who blocked the contact will not receive any direct messages or calls from that specific user outside of the group context. Group administrators can remove the blocked user from the group if necessary.
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Status Updates: The blocked contact cannot see the status updates (stories) posted by the person who blocked them. This includes text, photo, video, and GIF statuses.
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Read Receipts: The blocked contact will not receive read receipts or double checkmarks indicating that their messages have been read by the person who blocked them.
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Notification Settings: The blocked contact will not be able to change the notification settings for the chat, such as turning off read receipts. This control is limited to the person who initiated the block.
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Blocked Contact List: WhatsApp does not notify the blocked contact that they have been blocked. However, if the blocked user attempts to call or send a message and it fails to deliver, they may suspect that they have been blocked.
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Unblocking: If the person who initiated the block decides to unblock the contact in the future, all previously undelivered messages from the blocked contact will be delivered at once. This can lead to a sudden influx of messages if many were sent during the blocking period.
In summary, blocking a contact in WhatsApp imposes strict privacy and communication restrictions, ensuring that the blocked user has limited interaction with the person who initiated the block. This feature is designed to protect users from unwanted communication while maintaining a level of control over their WhatsApp experience.