WhatsApp offers an option to block annoying contacts on both iOS and Android. Well, it could be possible sometimes that someone has blocked you as well. But, WhatsApp doesn’t offer any feature that alerts you when someone blocks you. But, there are ways to find out if someone blocked you. While there are no sure-shot ways to find out who blocked you on WhatsApp, the following tips will help you to at least have an idea about it.
Tip 1: Check last seen / online status
If you were able to see someone’s online status or last seen previously but not anymore, it could be possible that the person has blocked you.
Tip 2: Check profile photo
If you are no longer able to see a contact’s profile photo suddenly, there’s a high chance that the person blocked you. Sure, it could be possible they must have removed the profile photo, but blocking is also highly possible.
Tip 3: Message delivery status
If you doubt that someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, try sending them a message. If the message doesn’t get delivered, it could mean two things: 1) the contact blocked you or 2) the internet is turned off. But, if the message doesn’t get delivered at all, even after a day or two, there’s a high chance that the contact must have blocked you.
Tip 4: Call the contact
If you ever doubt that someone blocked you, try calling them. If they really blocked you, your call will not reach them. In other words, if the WhatsApp call doesn’t show a “ringing” status, it means the person must have blocked you.
Tip 5: Create a WhatsApp group
Again, if you think someone blocked you on WhatsApp, try creating a group. If you get a message stating “you are not authorized to add this contact”, it could possibly mean that the contact blocked you.
HIGHLIGHTS
- WhatsApp offers an option to block annoying contacts, on both iOS and Android.
- But, WhatsApp doesn’t offer any feature that alerts you when someone blocks you.
Look for profile changes. Tap the person's name at the conversation to view their profile. When you are blocked on WhatsApp, a user's profile will never change to you. If you have reason to believe that this user has changed their status or profile, photo and you can't see the changes, you may have been blocked.
Try calling the person in WhatsApp. Tapping the phone receiver icon at the top of a chat initiates a voice call to that user. If the call does not start ringing the user, it could mean they've blocked you. However, it could also mean that they've disabled voice calls in their privacy settings.
So wherever you go, if a Wi-Fi connection is available, you can continue using WhatsApp to stay in touch and text everyone. It’s super handy for people who want the capabilities of an instant messenger without all the extra frills. It looks and acts as closely to normal SMS as possible, but gives you the freedom of messaging over Wi-Fi.
Some people may find that they’ve tried messaging one of their contacts, only to find that they aren’t responding anymore. There are a few possibilities as to why someone on WhatsApp isn’t responding; they could be busy, have deleted the app, or deleted their WhatsApp account altogether. It’s also possible, however, that you may have been blocked.
Some indicators will let you know if someone has blocked you through the WhatsApp application. In this article, we’ll go through all the different possibilities to see if that’s what has happened to you.
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