How to Block and Unblock Contacts on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a popular messaging platform used by millions of people worldwide. One of its useful features is the ability to block and unblock contacts. Blocking a contact prevents them from sending you messages, making calls, or seeing your online status. If you later decide to restore communication with a blocked contact, you can easily unblock them. In this tutorial, you will learn how to block and unblock contacts on WhatsApp.

Prerequisites

• A smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
• An active internet connection.

Blocking a Contact

1. Launch the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
2. Open the chat window of the contact you want to block.
3. Tap on the three-dot menu located at the top right corner of the chat screen.
4. From the drop-down menu, select "More" and then tap "Block".
5. A confirmation message will appear, explaining the consequences of blocking the contact. Read the message and tap "Block" again to confirm.
6. The contact is now blocked, and they will no longer be able to communicate with you through WhatsApp.

Unblocking a Contact

1. Open the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
2. Go to the "Settings" tab, usually located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
3. In the "Settings" menu, select "Account" and then tap on "Privacy".
4. Scroll down to the "Blocked Contacts" section and tap on it.
5. You will see a list of all the contacts you have blocked on WhatsApp. Find the contact you wish to unblock.
6. Tap on the contact's name, and a pop-up window will appear.
7. In the pop-up window, tap on "Unblock" to confirm that you want to unblock the contact.
8. The contact is now unblocked, and they can send you messages, make calls, and see your online status again.

Additional Information

• When you block a contact, they will not be notified about the action. However, they may notice that they are unable to communicate with you.
• Blocking a contact on WhatsApp does not remove them from your contact list or their contact list.
• If a blocked contact is also a member of a group chat you are in, you will still be able to see their messages in the group chat, and they will be able to see yours.

Blocking and unblocking contacts on WhatsApp is a useful way to manage your privacy and control who can communicate with you on the platform. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily block and unblock contacts according to your preferences.