WhatsApp Update: Getting messages from unknown senders? Here is how you can block them

WhatsApp is one of the most commonly used messaging app using which people reach out to each other. However, in order to avoid getting messages from unknown person or from you do not want, WhatsApp provides you with the blocking feature.

By using blocking option you can avoid getting messages from the one you have blocked. If you want to block someone then you can use the following steps to do so:

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1. Open WhatsApp, tap More options > Settings.

2. Tap Account > Privacy > Blocked contacts and Tap Add.

3. Search for or select the contact you want to block.

Here are a couple of alternative options for blocking a contact, as per the information provided by WhatsApp.

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.

How to block an unknown phone number?

1. Open the WhatsApp chat with the unknown phone number and tap BLOCK.

2. Tap BLOCK or REPORT AND BLOCK, which will report and block the number.

It can be noted that blocked contacts will no longer be able to call you or send you messages. Your last seen, online, status updates, and any changes made to your profile photo will no longer be visible to contacts you have blocked.

However, blocking a contact will not 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.