Will the contact know if I delete them from WhatsApp - briefly?
Briefly, no, a contact will not be notified if you delete them from your WhatsApp contacts list. This action only affects your local device and does not send any notification to the other party.
Will the contact know if I delete them from WhatsApp - in detail?
When you delete a contact from your WhatsApp list, it primarily affects your own view of their profile and messages. Here’s what happens in detail:
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Visibility of Messages: Deleting a contact from your WhatsApp will not remove any messages or media that have been exchanged with them from your device. The conversation history remains intact on both your phone and the other person's phone. This means that all past interactions, including text messages, images, videos, and voice notes, will still be accessible to you.
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Notification of Deletion: WhatsApp does not notify the contact when they are deleted from your list. The other person will remain unaware that their profile has been removed from your contacts unless they try to message you directly or check their own contacts list. If the deleted contact tries to send a new message to you, it will go through as usual, and you’ll receive it like any other message.
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Profile Visibility: After deleting a contact, you will no longer see their profile picture, status updates, or any changes they make to their profile information (such as changing their display name). However, if you want to view their profile again, you can always search for them in the WhatsApp directory and add them back to your contacts list.
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Group Membership: If you are part of a group with the deleted contact, removing them from your personal contact list does not affect their membership in the group. They will still be able to see and participate in group conversations as before.
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Mutual Contacts: Deleting a contact from your WhatsApp does not remove them from any mutual groups or shared chats you may have. Both of you will continue to receive and send messages within these contexts without any interruption.
In summary, deleting a contact from WhatsApp is an action that primarily impacts how you organize and view your contacts list. The other person will not be informed about the removal, and your conversation history remains unaffected.