We use WhatsApp on our iPhone every day to send messages. But it is often unclear what exactly happens when you block someone on the platform. iPhoned has investigated for you what you see.
Cut off contact
It can be a sensitive topic, but we will still touch on it: blocking someone on WhatsApp. Sometimes this abrupt way of cutting off contact is the only solution. You would rather not have someone send you messages or call you via WhatsApp.
Being blocked can be hard; After all, it doesn’t happen without a reason. You often do this when you receive annoying advertisements, spam or harassment. Or you just don’t want to have contact with anyone anymore. Usually you don’t inform someone when you block him or her, but there are a number of signs that you can tell that you have been blocked. We show it!
This is how you block someone on WhatsApp
Do you want to block someone yourself? Fortunately, that is not that difficult. With the steps below you will have it done in no time.
- Go to the WhatsApp conversation with the person you want to block;
- Open the ‘Information page’ by tapping on the name;
- Scroll all the way to the bottom and tap ‘Block Person’.
Blocking WhatsApp: what does the other person see?
It is not the case that anyone will receive a message if you have been blocked, but keeping this completely secret will unfortunately not work. There are a number of things that can tell someone that he or she is blocked. We explain what they are.
The other person can do everything they can to reach you via WhatsApp, but that just doesn’t work anymore. Messages are no longer received and an attempt to call via WhatsApp is in vain. Someone can see this, because only one check mark will always appear with the WhatsApp message – instead of two blue check marks – this signal says enough.
Finally, the blocked person can no longer keep an eye on you. All adjustments you make to your profile, such as your status or your photo, are no longer visible. So do you really want to ensure that someone no longer contacts you? Then blocking might be a good consideration…
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