Blocking Someone on WhatsApp: What Messages Will They See?

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps used worldwide. Blocking someone on WhatsApp is a straightforward process that prevents them from seeing any new or previous messages. This article will help you understand the implications of blocking someone, specifically regarding the visibility of messages that have already been sent or received.

Visibility of Messages Before Blocking

If you block someone on WhatsApp and they have already read your messages before the block, you may wonder whether they will still see those messages. The answer lies in the blue ticks—the confirmation of message delivery.

A blue tick below the message indicates that the message has been successfully delivered and has been seen by the recipient. Once you block someone, you can only confirm this by observing these blue ticks before the block. After you have blocked the person, you will no longer be able to see these blue ticks.

What Happens After Unblocking?

Unblocking a person does not automatically restore the visibility of any messages you might have sent before the block. If you want to access these messages, you have to back them up before blocking the person and restore them from your storage or email.

However, it’s important to note that the recipient may still have access to your conversations. If the person had not blocked you in return, they might still be able to see all your conversations on their device. Therefore, your privacy is not fully guaranteed even after unblocking.

Effect of Blocking on Subsequent Messages

When you block someone, any messages they send to you after the block will not suddenly appear on your phone when you unblock. Once you have blocked someone, you will not receive any further messages from them, and these messages will not appear even after you unblock.

On the other hand, subsequent messages that were sent to you before the block will start to appear in your WhatsApp interface once you unblock the person. However, messages received after the block will not reappear.

Conclusion

Blocking someone on WhatsApp is an irreversible action in terms of message visibility. You can only see if messages were read before the block through the blue ticks, and subsequent messages sent after the block will not reappear even if you unblock the person.

Always be cautious when you block someone on WhatsApp and consider the implications for your conversation history. If privacy is a major concern, backing up and restoring messages before blocking may be necessary.

Keywords: WhatsApp blocking, message visibility, blue ticks