In this guide, we’ll explore what happens when you block someone on WhatsApp. Blocking someone on WhatsApp can be a significant decision, especially if it’s due to a toxic relationship, spam messages, or any other reason. If you’ve blocked someone on WhatsApp, you might wonder what happens next. Will the blocked person receive any notifications, and can they still see your messages? This article will answer all your questions and more.
Additionally, don’t forget to read our article on how to tell if someone blocked you on Discord. It’s crucial to understand how blocking works in each messaging app you use.
You Won’t Receive Messages Sent by the Blocked Contact
If you have blocked someone on WhatsApp, any messages sent to you by that person won’t be received by you. Even if you unblock that contact later on, any messages sent by them while they were blocked will not be delivered to you.
When someone sends you a message on WhatsApp, a single gray tick or checkmark appears to indicate the message has been sent. If the message is delivered, two gray ticks appear. Once the message is read, the two gray ticks turn into two blue ticks. However, if someone you have blocked on WhatsApp sends you a message, you won’t receive it and they will only see a single gray tick indicating that the message was sent but not delivered. Additionally, the blocked person won’t receive the “read your message” notification even if you later unblock them.
The Blocked Contact Won’t See Your Profile Photo
When you block someone on WhatsApp, they won’t be able to see your profile picture anymore. They’ll see the default gray profile photo placeholder. If they tap on the photo placeholder, they’ll receive the “No Profile Photo” message.
However, you’ll still be able to see the blocked contact’s profile photo.
Your “Last Seen” Status Won’t Be Visible to the Blocked Person
When you use WhatsApp, the app allows you to see when your contacts were last active on it. This information is displayed through the Last Seen feature and lets you know the exact time someone was last online. However, if you block someone, they won’t be able to see this information about you anymore.
Similar to the Last Seen status, the blocked person won’t be able to see your status updates in the WhatsApp Status area. Your status message will also be hidden from them.
You Won’t Receive WhatsApp Calls from the Blocked Person
Once you block someone on WhatsApp, they lose the ability to make voice or video calls to you, as WhatsApp prevents all incoming calls from blocked contacts. Even if they try to call you, it won’t go through. However, if you later decide to unblock the person, they will be able to call you again. If you only wish to stop receiving notifications from them temporarily but still want to receive their messages and calls, you can use the mute feature in WhatsApp
Group Chats Will Be Unaffected
If you share a group chat with a person you blocked, remember that they’ll be able to send you messages through it. WhatsApp blocks any private messages, but the group ones remain unaffected. However, you can choose to leave that chat group, or simply ignore the messages sent by the blocked person.
The Blocked Person Remains in Your WhatsApp Contact List
If you block someone from your contact list, they won’t be able to call you or message you. However, they’ll remain on your WhatsApp contact list. That means you can still see their contact info, but if you want to permanently remove them, you’ll have to delete their phone number from your address book.
How to Block a Contact on WhatsApp
It doesn’t matter if you’re an Android or iOS user, you can use the methods described below to block someone on WhatsApp.
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the three dots menu and choose Settings.
- Go to Privacy settings and then Blocked Contacts.
- Tap Add New icon and search for the contact you want to block.
And here’s how you can report and block any WhatsApp user. Again, this also works on both your iPhone and Android devices.
- Open the chat window with the person you want to block.
- Tap on the three dots menu and select More.
- In the new menu window choose Report and then Block.
You can use this method to only block a contact. Just don’t tap the Report option.
FAQ
Can a blocked person see I blocked them?
No, a blocked person cannot see that they have been blocked on WhatsApp. They will not receive any notification or message indicating that they have been blocked. However, they may realize they have been blocked if they are unable to send messages, see your profile picture, or make calls to you.
Can the blocked person see the old WhatsApp messages?
No, the blocked person cannot see the old WhatsApp messages. When you block someone on WhatsApp, all the messages they sent to you while they were blocked are deleted and will not be delivered even if you unblock them later. However, the messages that were sent before you blocked them will still be visible in your chat history.
Can a blocked person see when I’m online?
No, a blocked person cannot see when you are online on WhatsApp. The Last Seen feature, which displays the exact time when you were last online, is no longer visible to a person once they have been blocked.
Can I see the Last Seen status if I block someone on WhatsApp?
No, once you block someone you won’t be able to see their last Seen. Blocking stops any direct communication.
Get Some Peace with WhatsApp Blocking Power
After learning about the details of blocking someone on WhatsApp, you might feel more equipped to handle tricky situations. The process of blocking someone on WhatsApp is straightforward and can bring you peace in your life. It can limit unwanted messages and give you a much-needed break from certain people in the digital world.
