How do I permanently block someone on WhatsApp?

Block a contact
  1. Open a chat with the contact, then tap More options > More > Block > BLOCK or REPORT AND BLOCK, which will report and block the number.
  2. Open a chat with the contact, then tap the name of the contact > Block > BLOCK.
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How do I permanently delete blocked contacts on WhatsApp?

Blocked numbers will be visible in the Blocked section (iPhone and KaiOS) or Blocked contacts section (Android) of your WhatsApp settings. The only way to remove numbers from this list is to unblock them.
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How do you block a number on Lifetime?

You can alternatively open the Phone app, tap on the three dots or the menu icon to the top right corner, here look for the settings option, and click it. Now from the menu, click on the Call Blocking option and add the numbers that you wish to block.
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How do I stop receiving messages from someone on WhatsApp?

Disabling notifications in the form of WhatsApp icons or dots: Go to your phone settings (under the general Android settings) >> Apps>> Open list of Apps>>Select WhatsApp>>Tap on Notification and disable all notifications for WhatsApp. Disable vibration and popups as well.
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Will someone know I blocked them on WhatsApp?

Someone you've blocked on WhatsApp will no longer be able to see when you were last online and will see that their messages were sent but not delivered. There's no direct way for someone you've blocked to know you've blocked them.
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How to Block A Whats App Number Permanently



Will WhatsApp contacts know they are blocked?

Can you block someone on WhatsApp without them knowing? You can block a person on WhatsApp without them knowing. WhatsApp doesn't notify the person that he/she has been blocked. Also, the blocked contact will no longer be able to see your last seen online, profile picture, status, and various other updates you make.
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How do I permanently block a number on my Android?

Block numbers from the Phone app

Navigate to and open the Phone app. Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Settings. Then, tap Block numbers. Tap Add phone number, and then enter the phone number you want to block.
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How do I block a number on WhatsApp without saving?

Open the chat with the unknown phone number, then tap the phone number > Block Contact > Block or Report Contact > Report and Block, which will report and block the number.
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Why do Blocked numbers still get through?

If you still receive voicemails from your blocked contacts, this is normal behavior. Blocked contacts will still be able to leave voicemails even after they are blocked. It is possible that you may be getting texts or calls not from the same number but from a number that looks very similar. Block this number too.
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How do I permanently block text messages?

On an Android phone, open the text and tap the three-dot icon in the upper right. The steps then vary based on your phone and OS version. Either select the Block number option, or select Details and then tap Block & report spam.
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How do I block a number from texting me permanently?

To do this, open the conversation thread from them in the Messages app. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner, then choose “People and Options.” Tap on “Block <number>.” A popup window will ask you to confirm you want to block the number, noting that you will no longer receive calls or texts from this person.
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Can you see if a blocked number has tried to contact you?

Based on my knowledge (because it already had happened to me), if you don't have voicemail, you will still be able to see if a blocked number is contacting you because it will still appear in your recent calls. That's because whenever a blocked person calls you, your phone will still ring but only once.
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Can you permanently delete blocked numbers?

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification, slide the number to the left and tap Delete. Just go to each blocked number bottom or page & delete .
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When you delete a blocked number does it stay blocked?

If you delete the number from the blocked list, the number will stay deleted from the blocked list. Removing the number from the blocked list has no effect on any entry in your Contacts list. If you delete the number from the blocked list, the number will stay deleted from the blocked list.
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Can I block someone on WhatsApp only?

Open WhatsApp, tap More options > Settings. Tap Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts. Tap Add . Search for or select the contact you want to block.
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How does it look if someone blocks you on WhatsApp?

Being blocked by someone
  1. You can no longer see a contact's last seen or online in the chat window. ...
  2. You do not see updates to a contact's profile photo.
  3. Any messages sent to a contact who has blocked you will always show one check mark (message sent), and never show a second check mark (message delivered).
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Why do Blocked numbers still get through Android?

Spammers, use a spoof app that hides their actual number from your caller i.d. so when they call you and you block the number, your blocking a number that doesn't exist.
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Can a blocked caller still text you?

When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.
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How do I permanently block a number on my SIM card?

How to permanently block your number on an Android Phone
  1. Open the Phone app.
  2. Open the menu in the top right.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown.
  4. Click "Calls"
  5. Click "Additional settings"
  6. Click "Caller ID"
  7. Select "Hide number"
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Why did my text messages turn from blue to green am I blocked?

If you know someone has an iPhone and suddenly text messages between you and that person are green. This is a sign he or she has probably blocked you. Perhaps the person doesn't have cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.
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When you block someone do they know?

Blocking Someone on Android Messages and Apple iMessage

When you block a contact over Android or iPhone, they will still be able to send you text messages. These messages will not show up on your phone but the sender will see the messages as sent. They won't know that they've been blocked.
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What happens when a blocked person tries to text you?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
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Can you permanently block a number on iPhone?

Call your cell carrier. They can block a number for you. Tap the i next to the entry for one of their calls in the call log. Scroll down and tap block contact.
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