What happens when you block someone on WhatsApp and delete their number?

Blocking a contact won't remove them from your contacts list, nor will it remove you from the list on the contact's phone. To delete a contact, you must delete the contact from your phone's address book. If you're concerned about whether a blocked contact will know you're blocking them, please read this article.
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What happens if you block a number and then delete the contact?

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. Removing the number from the blocked list has no effect on any entry in your Contacts list.
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Can you delete a blocked number 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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Can someone see you on WhatsApp If you delete their number?

The deleted contact won't know that they're deleted, and your number will still be saved in their contact list. Thus, the deleted contact will be able to call you and send messages. The only difference is that you will see their phone number instead of their name.
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Can you delete a number from your blocked list?

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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What happens if I block someone on WhatsApp then delete their number?



How do I permanently block someone on WhatsApp?

Block a contact
  1. Open WhatsApp, tap More options > Settings.
  2. Tap Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts. Tap Add . Search for or select the contact you want to block.
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How do you delete a blocked number?

Unblock a number
  1. Open your Phone app .
  2. Tap More .
  3. Tap Settings. Blocked numbers.
  4. Next to the number you want to unblock, tap Clear. Unblock.
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How do you know if he deleted my number on WhatsApp?

You won't be able to know if someone deleted you if he changed his phone number. The only way you may be able to contact that person is if you have his email address. What can I do to tell if someone I know uninstalled WhatsApp or no longer has an account? Message them.
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How do I know if someone has deleted me as a contact on WhatsApp?

The only surefire way to find out if you've been blocked and deleted is to confirm with that person. Try sending them a message using another platform or giving them a call.
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What happens when you delete someone's number?

If you delete the number of someone you've been texting with, and delete the text message thread, their number will still pop up as soon as you begin typing the letters of their name in the messages app. Here's an example. If you deleted my number from your phone, it would disappear from your contacts.
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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 I get a deleted blocked number back?

You can retrieve phone numbers of callers you have blocked on your iOS or Android device using the default software installed on the phone. You can also install third-party apps that will reveal the numbers of callers, even if they have blocked their identity.
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Does blocking someone's number delete messages?

Blocked text messages disappear

They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent.
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Why is a blocked number still getting 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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Why has a contact disappeared from WhatsApp?

Contacts that suddenly disappear on your WhatsApp usually occur when the user moves the account to a new phone, or when restarting the WhatsApp application. This usually happens because the data on your WhatsApp is not backed up regularly.
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When your ex delete your number?

Most likely your ex is upset or angry and does not want to speak to you. Some people say these deleted your number as a power move. It's rude and immature if they do this just to hurt and spite you. Leave your ex in the past and move on, it looks like they already did so.
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What does it look like when you delete WhatsApp?

Deleting WhatsApp will clear all the chat records on your phone. You won't be able to open WhatsApp and access the previously received messages. Even your backups on iCloud (for iPhone) and Google Drive (Android) will be deleted, and you will not be able to restore them when you reactivate your account.
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Can you see someone's WhatsApp name if your blocked?

Go to your WhatsApp contacts, click on their name and scroll to the bottom of their page. In red it should say Block this Contact. If I am blocked, can I see that person in my contact list? Yes, but you won't be able to see his or her status, profile photo, and last time stamp.
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How do I permanently delete blocked numbers on Android?

1 Solution. Open the dialler>settings>block numbers. You will see the list of blocked numbers and tapping the red line in front of a number will unblock it. You should be able to go into phone and find the numbers then open them then you click delete.
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Can I block someone number permanently?

To block someone in your Contacts lists, go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. Scroll to the bottom and tap Add New. That will bring up your Contacts list; select those you want to block. You can also get there via Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts > Add New.
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Can someone see if you unblock them on WhatsApp?

Though WhatsApp provides block/unblock facilities, it doesn't send any message to any person notifying that he or she has been blocked by someone. You can stop receiving messages, calls and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them.
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Will he know I blocked his number?

We should start by saying that there's no definitive way to determine that you've been blocked; for instance, you're not going to get a notification or see an indicator in that person's contact info. That would infringe on the privacy of the other user.
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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 you block a number and they text you?

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder.
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What do people hear when you block their number?

When calling from the blocked number, the caller hears either one ring, or no rings at all, but the other phone remains silent. The caller is then informed that the recipient isn't available, and is diverted to voicemail (if that service is set up by the person you're calling).
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