When you block a contact in WhatsApp, can they see it - briefly?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, they will not be able to see your status updates or any changes to your profile picture. However, they may still see your last seen timestamp and online status before the block was implemented.
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, can they see it - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, the process is designed to be subtle and respectful of privacy for both parties involved. The primary objective of this feature is to prevent unwanted communication while minimizing any potential confrontation or discomfort.
Upon blocking a contact, several changes occur:
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Messages and Calls: Any messages or calls initiated by the blocked contact will fail to be delivered. They will not receive any notification indicating that their message or call was not sent due to being blocked. Instead, they might see a single checkmark (indicating the message was sent but not yet received) indefinitely.
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Status Updates: The blocked contact will no longer be able to view your status updates, and you won't be able to see theirs either. This ensures that any personal information shared through status updates remains private.
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Profile Picture and Information: The blocked contact cannot see changes to your profile picture or any other information you update. Similarly, you will not receive updates about their profile information.
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Group Membership: If both of you are part of the same WhatsApp group, the blocked contact will still be able to send messages within that group, and you will continue to receive those messages. However, they won't be able to add you to any new groups.
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Visibility: The blocked contact remains visible in your contact list, but with no indication that they have been blocked. Similarly, from their perspective, your contact information will still appear in their list as it always has.
In summary, blocking a contact on WhatsApp is designed to be discreet and unobtrusive. The blocked user does not receive any explicit notification or alert indicating that they have been blocked. Instead, the absence of message delivery confirmations and other subtle changes might hint at the possibility, but WhatsApp ensures that the process remains respectful and private for all involved parties.