What happens when you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp on your phone, the blocked user will no longer be able to call or message you. Additionally, they won't see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes you make to these.
What happens when 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 security. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Message Delivery Status: The blocked contact will no longer see your last seen or online status. This means they won't know if you're currently active on WhatsApp. Additionally, the double check marks that indicate message delivery and read receipts will not appear for any messages they send to you.
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Calls: The blocked contact will be unable to call you through WhatsApp. If they try, the call won't go through and no ringing sound will be heard on their end.
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Messages: Any messages sent by the blocked contact will remain undelivered. You won’t receive notifications for these messages, and they won’t appear in your chat list. If you check the blocked contacts list on WhatsApp, you'll see a count of unread messages from that contact.
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Profile Information: The blocked contact will no longer be able to see your profile picture, about section, or any changes you make to these features. Similarly, their profile information and status updates won’t be visible to you.
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Group Chats: If both of you are part of the same group chat, the blocked contact can still see your messages within that group. However, they won't receive any notifications when you change your profile picture or status. You also have the option to remove them from the group chat if desired.
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Data Retrieval: Blocking a contact does not delete their previous messages or call history on your device. These records will remain in your chat list, and you can access them at any time. However, you won't receive any new messages or calls from that contact.
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Mutual Contacts: If the blocked contact tries to add you to a group or make a call through WhatsApp, they won’t be able to do so. Mutual contacts will still see your profile picture and status, but they can't add you to groups without your permission.
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Unblocking: You can unblock the contact at any time by going into your phone settings or directly within WhatsApp. Once unblocked, the contact will regain access to your last seen/online status and profile information. However, they won't receive messages sent during the block period unless you manually forward those messages to them.
Blocking a contact in WhatsApp is a powerful tool for managing privacy and security on your phone. It ensures that unwanted communications are effectively cut off while preserving your ability to maintain control over your digital interactions.