But what if you need to block someone you know, like a coworker, a neighbor, or an old flame? Can they tell you’ve blocked them? We’ll walk you through the ways someone may be able to tell if their number was blocked.
Can someone tell if I block their number?
First things first, if you block someone’s number, they won’t find out right away, if at all. They won’t get a notification saying they were blocked and won’t be able to see it plainly anywhere, but they can infer it. There are ways a person can figure out if they were likely blocked, like sending you texts and calling you. If they weren’t blocked and decided to send you a text message, it’d come up as Delivered.
The signs are in the colors
If the sent text message looks green instead, it means it was sent as an SMS instead of iMessage. They may also see Not Delivered in red under the green text bubble or the message may go through as an iMessage and just not show if it was Delivered. These can all be clues that they may have been blocked by the other person. Review: Apple iPhone SE (2022): You simply can’t find a better phone at this price However, iMessages can show up in green or not show as Delivered when someone’s phone is off or if they don’t have a signal or internet connection at the time. So the other party may assume that’s the case before realizing they were blocked. For my peace of mind, I wouldn’t answer No Caller ID calls after blocking someone, unless I was expecting a very important call. When you call a number that has blocked yours, you may hear one or half a ring or no rings at all and then the call will go to voicemail. If it goes straight to voicemail, their phone may also be off or out of range, or they may have temporarily turned on Do Not Disturb mode to work, drive, or sleep. If the person you blocked calls your number, they’ll go to voicemail and can leave a message, but you won’t get a missed call or voicemail notification. If the blocked caller gets through from a different number or by hiding their number, then they’ll probably be pretty certain you have blocked them. Also: How to find and remove spyware from your phone If you’re the one that was blocked, keep in mind that though no one wants to find themselves being blocked by another person, especially if it’s someone you care about, the best thing to do is to allow that person the privacy and time to process their needs for doing so.
Can someone tell if I block their number on Android?
Android is not as straightforward as iPhone when trying to figure out if someone blocked you. Since there is no iMessage in Android, it’s a little trickier to determine. Some phones offer read and delivered receipts, so if that’s the case for yours and the blocked person’s phone and they’re not seeing the receipts, they may try doing some digging. Also: 5 quick tips for better Android phone security right now Either way, if their calls to your number don’t go through and they hide their number to call you and do get through, they will likely figure out you blocked their number regardless of delivered or read receipts.
Does blocking a phone number block it on Whatsapp?
When you block someone’s number, you won’t receive their calls, texts or notifications for voicemail. But if you also use Whatsapp to communicate, their number won’t also be blocked on the messaging app automatically. Whatsapp is a messaging app independent of your phone manufacturer and provider. To block someone from contacting you via Whatsapp, you’ll have to do it within the app. Going to the contact info in Whatsapp and tapping on Block (this person) will do the trick.
How do I know if someone blocked me on Whatsapp?
If you think someone has blocked you on Whatsapp, you can send them a message to check. When someone receives a Whatsapp message, two checks will show up when it’s been delivered and they’ll turn blue when it’s been read. If only one gray checkmark comes up, then the message hasn’t been delivered to the recipient. It may not be delivered if that person doesn’t have internet service at the time, or if their phone is off. If you have other reasons to think they might have blocked you on Whatsapp, give it a couple of days and if the checkmark never doubles, they probably have.
Can someone tell if I block their number on a landline?
If you’re getting unwanted calls on your landline, you may wonder if someone can tell if you’ve blocked their number, whether you did it with a call blocker or through your phone carrier. The blocked party won’t get a notification that they’ve been blocked, but if they call your landline they may hear a busy signal, or a message that their call couldn’t go through or that the number is busy. Which variation of this they hear will depend on the carrier. The blocked caller can’t leave a voicemail on a landline like they’d be able to when blocked on your iPhone, for example. Their call simply won’t go through.
