What happens when you block a contact on WhatsApp - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to send you messages or view your profile picture, status updates, and last seen information. Additionally, their messages will not appear in your chat list, effectively removing them from your communication circle.
What happens when you block a contact on WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, several changes occur in your interaction with that person. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
Firstly, the blocked contact will no longer be able to see your profile picture, status updates, or any changes made to them. This includes your "About" information and your "Last Seen" timestamp. Your online status will also not be visible to them, making it appear as if you are not using WhatsApp at that moment.
Secondly, messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you. They won't receive any read receipts or delivery notifications for their messages, and these messages will remain undelivered indefinitely until you unblock the contact. Similarly, any calls made from the blocked contact to your number will not go through, and they will only hear a message saying that your phone number is no longer registered with WhatsApp.
For you, the experience will also be altered. You won't receive any messages or calls from the blocked contact, and their messages or calls will not disturb or notify you in any way. If you try to view the blocked contact's profile, it will indicate that you don't have permission to view their information.
It is important to note that blocking a contact does not delete the conversation history between you and the blocked contact. The chat history will remain visible to you until you manually delete the chat. However, any new messages sent by the blocked contact after they were blocked will not appear in your chat list or be saved in any way.
Additionally, WhatsApp does not send a notification to the blocked contact informing them that they have been blocked. They may infer it from the lack of delivery receipts and the inability to reach you, but there is no explicit alert from WhatsApp itself.
Lastly, if you decide to unblock the contact at any point, their messages sent while they were blocked will not be delivered. You will need to wait for them to send new messages after you have unblocked them for those messages to appear in your chat list.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp effectively cuts off all communication from that person and hides your online status and profile information from them. It provides a level of privacy and control over who can reach you on the platform.