How to block someone on WhatsApp – our easy step by step guide to blocking contacts
Here's how to block users on WhatsApp
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If you want to learn how to block someone on WhatsApp, then we have put together a detailed step-by-step guide right here.
Whether it is a business pestering you with ads or simply a contact that you no longer wish to be in touch with, WhatsApp lets you block profiles so you control who’s able to contact you. Blocking someone on WhatsApp is a simple process and will hardly take up to 40 seconds. If you wish to unblock a blocked chat, you can do that too.
Another quick thing to note here is that if you change your WhatsApp number, the blocked contacts will remain blocked. However, if you set up a new account on WhatsApp, you will have to block the contacts manually again.
With that being said, in this article, we have explained how to block someone on WhatsApp on a phone as well as a PC.
How to block a contact on WhatsApp
The process of blocking contact is very similar on mobile devices (iOS and Android) and PCs.
Step
Find profile that you want to block
Open WhatsApp on your phone or desktop (you can also use WhatsApp web). Then, look for the profile you want to block. You can use the search bar at the top to find the contact.
Step
Open the contact profile
Once you locate the contact profile you want to block, click on it to open the chat. Then, click on their name and open Contact Info.
Step
Select ‘Block [Contact Name]’
In Contact Info, scroll down until you see ‘Block [Contact Name].’ A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the action – tap on ‘Block’ to block the profile
Alternatively, you can block contacts from the Settings menu. Here’s how to do it –
Step
Open WhatsApp on your phone or desktop and head over to the Settings menu.
Step
Click open ‘Privacy’
In Settings, scroll and find the Privacy menu and click it open.
Step
Find and open ‘Blocked’
In the Privacy menu, you will see an option labeled ‘Blocked’ – open it. You will see a list of all the contacts that you have blocked.
Step
Add contacts to the ‘Blocked’ list
On your mobile device, you will have to scroll down (if you have a list of blocked profiles) until you see the ‘Add New…’ option. Click on this option, search for the contact you want to block, and the blocked contacts will appear in the Blocked list.
On WhatsApp web, once you enter the ‘Blocked’ list, the ‘Add blocked contact’ option will appear at the top. To block a profile, click ‘Add blocked contact,’ search and select the profile you wish to block, and confirm the action.
How to unblock someone on WhatsApp
In case you want to unblock a blocked contact on WhatsApp, here’s how you can do it –
Step
Find the blocked contact
For the first step, you will have to locate the blocked profile. You can use the search bar to find the blocked contact.
Step
Unblock the profile
Once you find and open the blocked contact, open their Contact Info. Scroll down, and you will see an ‘Unblock [Contact Name] option – tap on it.
The contact will be unblocked, and they will be able to see your profile picture, view your status updates, and send you text messages.
How to unblock a contact on WhatsApp
You can also unblock a contact easily following the steps below.
Step
Go to Settings > Privacy
Open WhatsApp on your phone or tablet or PC and head over to the Settings menu. From there, go to Privacy.
Step
Find the blocked contact
In Privacy, open the ‘Blocked contacts’ option – you will see a list of all the blocked contacts. Find the profile you want to unblock.
Step
Unblock the profile
Once you find the profile in the Blocked list, tap on it. You will be redirected to the Contact Info section of the profile. Here, you will have to scroll down and select ‘Unblock.’
On WhatsApp web, in the Blocked List, you will see a small ‘X’ next to the contact name. To unblock the contact, click on this ‘X’ and then confirm it in the dialog box.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you block someone on WhatsApp, will they know?
No, when you block a contact, the contact is not notified that they have been blocked. However, they will no longer be able to send you messages and view your profile picture or status updates.
If I block someone on WhatsApp, will the chats be deleted?
No, when you block a contact on WhatsApp, the person will no longer be able to send you messages. However, you and the blocked profile will be able to see the previously sent texts and media files.
Conclusion
To sum up, you can block a contact (or unblock the restricted ones) fairly easily. All you have to do is head over to the profile and click on ‘Block [Contact Name].’ A blocked contact will not be able to send you texts and see your profile picture or status updates. If you change your mind, you can unblock the profile in the same way.
