A whatsapp question.

[Dave7]

I have just blocked a person from contacting me. Blocked and eliminated the WhatsApp number.
Will that person know I have blocked them ?

 

[PeteXXX]

Only by dint of them not being able to see 'you' or your phone number, I think.
They won't know they're blocked though they might guess.

 

[markemark]

They may figure it out, it’s not difficult but it’s also not obvious. Depends how much you think they’ll want to know.

Your profile will change to them and you won’t blue tick any messages. They can’t know for sure but the clues will be there if they’re curious.

 

[Cycleops]

Not involved in the Westminster honeytrap WhatsApp scam are you Dave?

BBC News -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68761113

 

[craigwend]

By the power of Google...

Blocking someone on WhatsApp means you will no longer receive messages and calls from them. Someone you've blocked can't see your "last seen" timestamp or status and profile picture updates. There's no direct way for someone to know you've blocked them – WhatsApp doesn't notify them

 

[Cycleops]

....but they can still contact you by text or call your mobile no.

 

[markemark]

By the power of Google...

Blocking someone on WhatsApp means you will no longer receive messages and calls from them. Someone you've blocked can't see your "last seen" timestamp or status and profile picture updates. There's no direct way for someone to know you've blocked them – WhatsApp doesn't notify them

But those clues will be noticeable if they’re looking and wondering.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have just blocked a person from contacting me. Blocked and eliminated the WhatsApp number.
Will that person know I have blocked them ?

Got tired of @Accy cyclist sexy time photos?

 

[Aristotle Kristatos]

Got tired of @Accy cyclist sexy time photos?

Does he live in Manchester?

 

[Dave7]

Got tired of @Accy cyclist sexy time photos?

Not at all. I enjoy them. This is very different.

 

[Cycleops]

I have the definitive answer by my 14year old son and internet expert. When they send a message there will only be one tick in the messaging bubble instead of two indicating it hasn't been delivered, that's if you're on line.

 

[markemark]

It’ll be obvious if they bothered looking. Have you thought about just
Muting them (you don’t get notifications of messages) and ignoring them by you not opening their messages?

 

[Dave7]

It’ll be obvious if they bothered looking. Have you thought about just
Muting them (you don’t get notifications of messages) and ignoring them by you not opening their messages?

No.....just want rid of the person but don't wish to tell them directly.

 

[Rusty Nails]

At times like this I always refer to:

 

[markemark]

No.....just want rid of the person but don't wish to tell them directly.

Then block them but be prepared for them to find out and potentially contact you by non WhatsApp methods. Or they’ll take the hint.