Will messages be delivered if the recipient has blocked me in WhatsApp - briefly?
If you have been blocked by a contact on WhatsApp, your messages will not be delivered to them. Blocking prevents both parties from seeing any updates or messages from the other person.
Will messages be delivered if the recipient has blocked me in WhatsApp - in detail?
When a user is blocked on WhatsApp, the delivery of messages becomes restricted due to the platform's privacy and security measures. Here’s a detailed look at what happens:
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Initial Message Delivery: After blocking someone, if you send them a message, it will not be delivered immediately. Instead, the message will remain in your outgoing messages list as "Pending" or with one checkmark (indicating that WhatsApp has received your message but hasn't yet delivered it).
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No Notification: The recipient won’t receive any notification about the new message. They also won't see the message count increase on their chat interface.
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Profile and Status Visibility: Blocking someone means they can no longer view your profile picture, status updates, or last seen information. Similarly, you cannot view these details from their profile either.
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Calls: Any calls made to the blocked contact will fail to connect. You won't be able to call them via WhatsApp, and they won't receive any notification of a missed call.
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Read Receipts: Since the message is not delivered in the first place, there will be no read receipts (double checkmarks) indicating that the recipient has seen your message.
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Group Messages: If you are part of the same group, the blocked user can still see your messages within the group chat. However, they cannot directly message you or view your profile outside the group context.
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Future Interactions: Even if the block is lifted in the future, any messages sent while the block was active will not be delivered retroactively. The recipient will only receive new messages sent after unblocking.
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Privacy Settings: WhatsApp ensures that blocking a user maintains their privacy and security. This means the blocked user cannot bypass these restrictions through other means or third-party applications.
In summary, when you block someone on WhatsApp, your messages will not be delivered to them. The platform prioritizes user privacy and security, ensuring that blocked users do not receive any form of notification or message from the sender they have blocked.