Quick Answer
No, when you block someone on WhatsApp, they won’t get any notification that you’ve blocked them. The person you block will no longer see your profile photo, last seen status, or any changes to your profile. Their messages will no longer go through to you and your messages won’t be delivered to them. They essentially become unaware of your existence on WhatsApp.
Detailed Answer
When you block someone on WhatsApp, it severs all forms of communication between you and that person. Here is what happens when you block someone:
- They can no longer see your profile photo or status
- They won’t get delivered or read receipts from any messages they send you
- Any messages they send you will display a single tick and never get delivered
- You won’t receive any calls or messages from them
- If they’re in any common WhatsApp groups with you, they can still see your messages in the groups
- They won’t get any notification that you’ve blocked them
From the blocked person’s perspective, it will seem like you deleted your WhatsApp account altogether. They have no way of knowing if they’re blocked or if you actually deleted WhatsApp.
WhatsApp designed it this way to prevent retaliation or harassment from blocked contacts. The person simply becomes unaware of your current WhatsApp status or existence.
What the Blocked Person Can See
Here are the visible effects of blocking someone on WhatsApp from their perspective:
- Your profile photo will disappear
- Your last seen status will disappear
- Any messages they send will show 1 tick and never get delivered
Apart from these changes, the blocked person won’t see any difference in their own WhatsApp interface. They can still make calls and send messages as normal. But all communication to and from you will be blocked.
What You Can See After Blocking Someone
From your end, blocking someone on WhatsApp will do the following:
- You won’t receive any messages or calls from them
- Their profile photo and last seen status will disappear
- You won’t get any notifications when they come online, change profile pics, etc.
- If they react or reply to your messages in a group, you won’t see their reactions or replies
- If you block them from a group chat, you’ll be removed from the group automatically
Essentially, it will be like the contact doesn’t exist on your WhatsApp at all. You won’t see any signs of their account or interactions.
How to Know If You’re Blocked by Someone
Since WhatsApp doesn’t notify people when they’re blocked, how do you know if someone has blocked you? Here are some signs:
- Their profile photo disappears
- You can’t see their last seen or online status anymore
- Your messages always show 1 tick and never get delivered
- If you call them, the call instantly declines
- They don’t reply to your messages even when showing as online
If you see these signs, chances are you’ve been blocked by that person. There’s no definite way to confirm it though since the block is invisible by design.
Confirming You’re Blocked
Trying to confirm if you’re blocked will be tricky. Here are some options that may work:
- Ask a mutual friend to check if they can still see the person’s last seen – if not, you’re likely blocked
- Check if your messages are delivered from another phone – if not, you’re blocked
- Ask the person directly from a different app or number if they’ve blocked you
Without confirmation from the person who blocked you or someone close to them, there’s no definite way to know for sure. WhatsApp designed it this way intentionally to protect user privacy.
Can You Get Unblocked?
If someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, is there any way to get unblocked? There are a few options you can try:
- Contact the person politely through a different app or number, explain yourself and request to get unblocked
- Ask a mutual connection to speak to the person on your behalf and get you unblocked
- Wait patiently – sometimes people unblock others after sufficient time has passed
- Accept their decision with grace and move on without escalating the situation
Getting unblocked is not guaranteed. Don’t bombard the person with repeated calls or messages from different numbers, as that may backfire. If your actions warranted the block in the first place, take time for self-reflection and work on yourself before pursuing reconciliation.
Can You Force Someone to Unblock You?
No, there is no way to force someone to unblock you on WhatsApp if they don’t want to. Even if you get a new number, they can simply block you again. Some things to keep in mind:
- Getting a new number yourself won’t enable you to contact them if you’re blocked
- Creating a new WhatsApp account to contact them is considered harassment
- Trying to contact them repeatedly from new numbers will only make the situation worse
The block feature on WhatsApp is designed to prevent unwanted communication. The right thing to do is respect their decision and leave them alone. Continued efforts to contact someone who has blocked you will be perceived as harassment.
Can You Tell if Someone Deleted You on WhatsApp?
Unlike blocking, when someone deletes you on WhatsApp you won’t get any specific notification. However, here are some signs to tell if you’ve been deleted by someone:
- Their chat history disappears from your chats tab
- You’re removed from any groups you had in common
- Their contact disappears from your WhatsApp contacts list
- Your messages to them won’t send and show 0 checks
If you notice these changes suddenly, chances are high that the person deleted you from their contacts. There’s no definitive way to confirm though.
Differences from Blocking
Here are the key differences between blocking and deleting:
- Blocking still keeps the contact in each other’s list, deleting removes it
- Blocking only restricts communication between two people, deleting restricts it completely
- You can still see a blocked person’s online status, but not if they delete you
So while blocking merely severs communication channels, deleting someone removes their presence from your WhatsApp contacts completely.
Conclusion
In summary:
- You won’t get notified if someone blocks you on WhatsApp
- Signs like disappearing profile, 1 tick messages, declined calls indicate you’re likely blocked
- Don’t harass someone who blocked you with repeated contacts
- Respect their decision and move on – you can’t force them to unblock you
- Deleting you on WhatsApp has more obvious signs like missing chat history and contacts
While it can be frustrating not knowing for sure if you’re blocked, understand that it’s meant to protect privacy and prevent retaliation. Don’t pursue the matter excessively if someone wants to block contact on WhatsApp.