When you block a number in WhatsApp, what does the blocked user see - briefly?
When you block a number in WhatsApp, the blocked user will no longer be able to send messages or calls to your phone number. They may still see your profile picture and status updates if they have them saved, but they won't receive any new information from you.
When you block a number in WhatsApp, what does the blocked user see - in detail?
When you block a number on WhatsApp, the experience for the blocked user is quite limited. They will no longer be able to send messages or calls to your number. If they try to do so, WhatsApp will not deliver these messages or calls, and there will be no indication that their communication attempt has failed. Essentially, from their perspective, it appears as if you are simply ignoring them, as there is no explicit notification stating that they have been blocked.
However, there are some subtle indications that might suggest to the blocked user that something is amiss:
- Last Seen: The blocked user will not be able to see your last seen or online status. This information will remain hidden from them, which can be a clue that their messages and calls are not reaching you.
- Profile Picture: Similarly, the blocked user will not be able to see any changes to your profile picture. Your profile picture will appear as it was the last time they saw it before being blocked.
- Read Receipts and Delivery Notifications: The blocked user will not receive read receipts (the double blue checkmarks) or delivery notifications (the single gray checkmark). This can be an indication that their messages are not being delivered to you, although WhatsApp does not provide explicit confirmation of a block.
- Group Interactions: If both you and the blocked user are part of a group, they will still be able to see your messages within that group. However, if you remove them from the group, they will no longer have access to any new messages sent after their removal.
In summary, while WhatsApp does not provide explicit confirmation to the blocked user that they have been blocked, there are several indirect signals that might suggest this to them. The primary effect is that their messages and calls will go undelivered, and they will lose visibility into certain aspects of your profile and activity.