In the previous article, we explained to you how banning calls On Android phones, and now our date with an explanation of how to block a person or contact on the instant messaging application WhatsApp.
First, WhatsApp is the most popular chatting app on Earth, with more than two billion users sending photos, videos, text messages and more despite its new privacy policy. Unfortunately, this popularity means that WhatsApp is a goldmine of cyber threats.
If you don’t know how to block someone on WhatsApp, a torrent of spam can take away any fun you get from the app.
The good news is that it is easy to put an end to these spam messages. Whether the messages are from a spammer, a stranger, or just a snooper who is bothering you, here’s how to block someone on WhatsApp and not being able to send you anything back!
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How to block a person’s number or a WhatsApp contact
Users do not have to be in your contacts to send you WhatsApp messages. However, some users feel you don’t want to update to them if you ignore their messages.
This is not always the case with everyone, so sometimes, it is necessary to block their number completely. This will prevent them from sending any future messages, and this can be undone just as easily if you want to unblock.
When you first receive a message from an unknown number, WhatsApp automatically detects it and prompts you to block them or add them as a contact. If these options no longer appear, here is another way to block someone on Whatsapp.
- Open WhatsApp and open the chat with the person you want to block.
- Tap the three dots in the top right, then More, then Block.
- Click Report or Block.
If the person is suspected of being spammy or talking about any off-topic topics, selecting Report and Block will alert WhatsApp that they should not be on the platform. Do not report someone unless they are spamming, spreading false news, or otherwise violating the WhatsApp Terms of Service.
Once blocked, any messages from this contact will appear as sent with only one check mark and not two as is the case with all traditional messages.
After blocking a number on WhatsApp! He will not be able to contact you, see the last time you logged in, or see any updates to your profile picture. In addition, blocking saves you the trouble of receiving messages from the blocked number or the number you blocked.
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Explain the steps to unblock a number or contact on WhatsApp
If you’ve blocked someone on WhatsApp by mistake or changed your mind about wanting to connect with them, it’s easy to unblock them again and things are back to normal.
Here is how to find and unblock blocked contacts on WhatsApp:-
- From the main WhatsApp menu, click on the three dots at the top right, then Settings.
- Tap Account, then Privacy, then Blocked Contacts at the bottom.
- Tap the number/name you want to unblock, then tap Unblock (name).
Thats all about it! You can also use this method to block multiple people by clicking on the plus icon at the top right.
Note that even if you unblock someone, you won’t be able to read any messages they sent while they were blocked.
