When you block a contact in WhatsApp, what does the other person see - briefly?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the other person will not be able to see your profile picture or your status updates. They will still be able to send messages and calls, but these will not be delivered to you.
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, what does the other person see - in detail?
When you block a contact in WhatsApp, the other person's experience is significantly limited. Here are the key details they will notice:
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Messages and Calls: The blocked user will be unable to send messages or make calls to your number. Any attempts to do so will fail and not be delivered. They won't receive any notification indicating that their message was undelivered; it simply won’t go through.
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Last Seen: The blocked contact will no longer see your "last seen" status or online presence. This means they cannot determine if you are currently active on WhatsApp or when you were last online.
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Profile Picture and Status: The blocked user won't be able to view your profile picture, about section, or any changes in your status updates. These elements will become unavailable for them.
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Group Interactions: If both of you are part of the same group, the blocked contact can still see your messages within that group and interact with you as usual. However, they won't be able to call or message you directly outside the group context.
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Notification of Being Blocked: WhatsApp does not notify users when they have been blocked by someone else. Therefore, the other person will likely notice the inability to send messages or calls and may infer that they have been blocked based on these restrictions.
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Existing Media and Chats: The blocked user can still view media and chat history from before you blocked them. However, any new messages sent after blocking will not be delivered.
By implementing a block, WhatsApp ensures the privacy of the user who initiates it while providing clear indications to the other party that their communication attempts are restricted.