What happens when you block someone on WhatsApp [Full Guide]

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Updated onFebruary 20, 2024

updated onFebruary 20, 2024

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WhatsAppis one of the most usedinstant messengerapplications, and it currently has 2 billion users. With such a large number of users, sometimes you need to block certain contacts.

In today’s article, we’re going to show you what happens when you block a certain contact inWhatsAppand how to actually block someone.

What happens when I block someone on WhatsApp?

1. WhatsApp block, how does it work?

WhatsAppblocking is pretty simple, and you just need to select a contact and then pick the Block option from the menu.

After doing that, the messages from the blocked contact won’t be delivered to you, and the same goes for calls.

In addition, the contact won’t be able to see your status updates, online/last seen status.

2. WhatsApp block, how to know/check?

3. WhatsApp block, what can they see?

Blocking a contact onWhatsAppis pretty simple, and if you choose to block somebody, that person won’t be notified about being blocked.

However, the blocked person can figure out if it’s blocked because it won’t be able to see certain information from your profile.

This applies to your last seen status or your online status in the chat window. Also, all messages that are sent by the blocked contact will always have sent status next to them.

Of course, the biggest clue are calls that won’t be able to go through at all. The same applies to messages, they’ll be sent, but never delivered.

4. Whatsapp block, how to unblock?

Alternatively, you can do the following:

If you’re blocked by someone, there’s no way to remove the block, and only the person that blocked you can do that on its own.

Blocking someone onWhatsAppis pretty simple, and you can do it in a matter of moments from the chat or from the Blocked contacts page.

Although the blocked person won’t be notified about being blocked, it won’t be able to contact you at all, and the same goes for you if you’re blocked by someone.

We have a similar guide on what to do ifYou have been blocked from originating in Messages, so don’t miss it.

Did you find this guide helpful? Let us know in the comments below.

What happens when you block someone on WhatsApp [Full Guide]#

What happens when I block someone on WhatsApp?#

1. WhatsApp block, how does it work?#

2. WhatsApp block, how to know/check?#

3. WhatsApp block, what can they see?#

4. Whatsapp block, how to unblock?#