Will the person I block in WhatsApp know about it - briefly?
The person you block on WhatsApp will not be notified that they have been blocked. However, there are certain signs they might notice, such as no longer seeing your profile picture or status updates.
Will the person I block in WhatsApp know about it - in detail?
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they will not be notified that you have done so. Here's a detailed breakdown of what happens:
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Your Status and Profile Picture: The blocked contact will no longer see your last seen, online status, or any changes to your profile picture. They can still see their own last seen and online status when they look at your chat.
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Messages and Calls: Messages sent by the blocked contact will not be delivered to you, and they won't receive any delivery receipts (blue ticks) or read receipts (gray ticks). Similarly, if they try to call you, the call will not go through.
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No Notification: WhatsApp does not send a notification to the blocked contact informing them that they have been blocked. Therefore, the person will remain unaware of your action unless they try to message or call you and notice that their messages are not being delivered or their calls are not connecting.
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Group Interactions: If you both belong to any groups, the blocked contact can still see your messages in the group chat, and you can see theirs. However, you won't receive any direct messages from them, and they can't add you to new groups or remove you from existing ones.
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Your Privacy: Blocking someone on WhatsApp is a privacy feature that helps protect your conversations and contact list. It ensures that the blocked contact cannot disturb you with unwanted messages or calls.
In summary, while the person you block will not receive an explicit notification about being blocked, they may infer it from the lack of message delivery or call connection. However, WhatsApp does not provide any direct indication to them that they have been blocked by you.