Spam and block on WhatsApp, what is it?

Pressing the "spam and block" button blocks the contact as described above. In addition, the number of the blocked subscriber is sent to the WhatsApp administration, and if such complaints are repeated, this may lead to a complete blocking of the user in the service. This contact will not be able to send messages and call not only you, but also everyone else.

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How to block a person on WhatsApp if you have not communicated with him before?

1. On the main screen of the application, tap " Settings " in the lower right corner.

2. Press "Account" and then "Privacy" .

3. Press " Blocked ". nine0003

4. On the new page, click " Add new ..." and then select the one you don't want to chat with on WhatsApp from your contact list.

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1. On the main screen of the application, press "Settings" in the lower right corner.

2. Press "Account" and then "Privacy" .

3. Press Blocked .

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How to unblock a blocked contact in WhatsApp?

1. Go to the Settings tab in the lower right corner of the application. nine0003

2. Select section "Account" and then "Privacy" .

3. Press Blocked .

4. Swipe your finger over the contact from right to left and press the "Unblock" button that appears. .

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February 3, 2022 Tags: iFaq, Apps for iPhone.

How to block a WhatsApp contact on Android

Lelik Ivanov nine0291 02/24/2021 Software Leave your comment 8,531 Views

The popular WhatsApp messenger has many interesting features that help you chat with friends and work colleagues quickly and safely. Since the site was created specifically for communication, instant exchange of photos, videos and other files, annoying interlocutors come across here who start calling or writing several times, and at any time of the day. The most effective way to stop receiving unwanted calls and messages is to block the contact, adding the subscriber to the "black list". By the way, in the same way you can get rid of spam and extraneous annoying ads. We have a separate article about how to blacklist on Android , however, in this article we have described how to block a WhatsApp contact on Android in different ways.

Contents

• 1 Methods for blocking contacts on android
  • 1.1 through the “Settings” of Watsap
  • 1.2 through a dialog with contact
  • 1.3 through the “Contacts” menu
  • 1.4 Through the call tab
  • 1.5 How
• 2 How to view the list of blocked contacts
• 3 What will happen after blocking
• 4 How to unblock a contact in WhatsApp
• 5 Problems and solutions

Ways to block contacts on Android

"Black list" in WhatsApp applies only to the program itself. This means that the blocked subscriber can easily contact you in another messenger, just call or send SMS. WhatsApp users on Android devices have several options for blocking a contact. Features of the operation and the sequence of actions will depend on whether the person's number is included in the contact list. But regardless of this, the implementation of the task will take only a few minutes. nine0003

Through the "Settings" of WhatsApp

This option is the most common, besides, it is suitable for situations where you want to add several subscribers to the "black list" at once. The algorithm is as follows:

• Launch the WhatsApp messenger on Android;
• Being on one of the three tabs "Chats", "Status", "Calls", open the main menu. You can do this by touching the icon with three dots in the upper right corner of the screen;
• Select the lowest item "Settings" and expand it; nine0042
• Open the "Account" tab, then go to the "Privacy" page;
• Scroll to the very bottom of the screen to get to the "Blocked" item;
• Tapping on the line, go to the page where the already existing blocked contacts will be displayed. Otherwise, the screen will be blank;
• Tap on the "Add" button in the upper right corner;
• Select one or more WhatsApp members from the contact list.

All. No further action is required. With one touch, contacts will be added to the ignore list, after which communication with them will be blocked.

Through a dialogue with contact

If there is a need to block a subscriber with whom you have already corresponded for some time, you will need to do the following:

• Open the WhatsApp application;
• On the "Chats" tab, find a dialogue with a subscriber who has become unwanted, and expand it; nine0042
• Through the messenger menu (the icon with three dots at the top right of the screen), go to his profile;
• After reviewing contact information, scroll to the very bottom to find the "Block" option.

To achieve the desired result, touch the inscription, and then confirm the action through the received notification request. By the way, we recommend that you read the material: how to get rid of spam on Android , including notifications.

Through the menu "Contacts"

This option is suitable if the number of the unwanted caller is stored in the address book. In this case, any contact can be blocked, regardless of whether it is a relative, close friend or casual acquaintance. Of course, you can add to the ignore list long before the start of communication on WhatsApp, for example, through the general settings of your smartphone. But if there is a need to limit communication in the messenger in question, you will need to perform the following steps:0003

• Launch WhatsApp for Android;
• On the "Chats" tab, tap on the "New Chat" icon. It is located at the bottom of the screen on the right side;
• In the appeared list of subscribers using this site, find the name of the contact that needs to be added to the "black list";
• When the dialogue screen opens, you will need to bring up the chat menu by touching the three dots at the top right of the screen;
• From the list of available options, select "View contact"; nine0042
• Scroll the screen to get to the very bottom where the "Lock" function is located;
• You need to touch it, and then confirm the incoming request by selecting the desired option "Block".

Through the “Calls” tab

A subscriber who not only sends an uncountable number of messages, but also bothers with endless calls, and at any time of the day, can become undesirable for communication. Regardless of whether the contact number is added to the address book, it can be blocked - quickly and permanently. For this it is enough:

• Start the messenger on the phone;
• Go to the "Calls" section;
• Find the name or phone number of the annoying subscriber in the call log;
• Tap on the profile picture to open a window with brief information about the subscriber;
• At the bottom of the panel on the right, touch the icon with the letter "i" - a list of actions available for this contact will appear on the screen.

Now it remains to scroll down to find and activate the "Block" option. A notification request will help complete the operation, in which you will need to confirm your intentions. nine0003

How to block an unknown number

Very often in WhatsApp there is a need to block unknown subscribers or persons whose numbers have not been added to the address book. To do this is quite simple and, most importantly, in different ways.

The first option

It is suitable for situations when a message was sent to the messenger from an unknown subscriber.

• Launch the WhatsApp application;
• Open a conversation with an unfamiliar number instead of the contact name; nine0042
• In the upper right corner, tap on the icon with three dots;
• In the menu that appears, select "More";
• Select "Block" from the available actions.

Second option

It can be used if a call comes from an unknown number.

• Open application;
• Go to the "Calls" section;
• Tap on the subscriber's avatar;
• Click on the icon with the letter "i" - it is on the right; nine0042
• In the menu that opens, select the "Block" option.

From this moment on, a person will stop annoying with his messages and calls, which will allow him to focus on really necessary things.

How to view the list of blocked contacts

A person who actively uses the WhatsApp messenger and is used to communicating with a large number of users can easily forget which contacts are on his “black list”. To refresh your memory, you need to perform a few simple manipulations:

• Launch the WhatsApp application;
• Call up the menu by tapping on the icon with three dots;
• Select the "Settings" section;
• Sequentially go to "Account" → "Privacy";
• Scroll the screen, find the item "Blocked" and touch the line.

A list of contacts will open, which at different times became unwanted interlocutors, as a result of which they were blacklisted.

What will happen after blocking

In the WhatsApp messenger, you can block any subscriber who, for one reason or another, interferes with comfortable communication. But before you send someone to the "black list", you should familiarize yourself with the consequences of this operation. So blocked contacts will not be able to:

• Send voice and text messages, make calls. They just won't reach your smartphone;
• See the online status and the time of the last visit to the service;
• Track whatsapp main status updates, profile photos. These changes will not be transmitted to blocked subscribers; nine0042
• Receive messages, calls, various files from you. Sending these items will become impossible;
• Find out if they have been put on the junk list. The participant of the dialogue will not receive any blocking notifications.

The developers of the WhatsApp messenger specifically made it so that users could not guess that their number was on the "ignore list". In this way, they decided to protect the privacy of their customers and make communication even more comfortable and safe. nine0003

How to unblock a contact on WhatsApp

Life is a complicated thing and sometimes situations arise when you need to forget old grievances, quarrels, and resume communication with subscribers who were once added to the “black list”. Since it is impossible to send messages to him, the only option is to unblock the contact. This is as easy to do as it is to block. To do this, just use one of the proposed options.

1 way

• Launch the WhatsApp application;
• Open "ignore list";
• Go to the profile of the desired subscriber;
• Press the "Unlock" key.

2 way

• Log in to the WhatsApp application;
• Open correspondence with a subscriber from the "black list";
• Write a message and try to send it;
• When prompted to remove restrictions on communication from this contact, select the "Unblock" option. nine0042

3 way

• Launch WhatsApp messenger;
• Go to the "Calls" section;
• Highlight the name of a blocked user;
• Tap on the icon with three dots;
• Select the "Unblock" option.

As you can see, unblocking a contact is as easy as adding it to the application's blacklist. Still, it is important to take a responsible approach to setting restrictions on communication with certain subscribers. Often persistent calls or messages asking for a response are caused by urgent circumstances. nine0003

Problems and ways to solve them

Despite the simplicity and accessible algorithm of actions, some problems may arise when adding a subscriber to the "black list".

1. Invalid phone number format . The contact cannot be blocked because it is not in the address book at all or is specified incorrectly. All phone numbers must be written in the international format, that is, start with +7 or 8 (country code). They are followed by the actual phone number, which, as a rule, consists of 10 digits; nine0042
2. Black mark present . It is not possible to add a subscriber to the ignore list, since his number was blocked some time ago and is already on the list of unwanted ones;
3. Unable to stop communication completely . A similar situation occurs if the blocked subscriber is in the same group as you. If he is unable to correspond through a personal dialogue, then in the general chat he can calmly and without restrictions send you voice and text messages. We also recommend that you read the material about how to set a password on WhatsApp on Android to protect correspondence from the eyes of strangers.

Situations that require limiting or completely stopping communication with an unwanted subscriber may arise for each user of the WhatsApp messenger. To block a contact, just use the convenient blocking function. If suddenly there is a need to resume correspondence and private conversations, special options will also help to do this. Everyone is free to choose an audience for communication on their own, while it is important to be attentive to the interlocutors and try to add them to an emergency only as a last resort.

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