Learn to block numbers on your WhatsApp and delete them

It is very common for people to receive messages from unknown numbers with suspicious or annoying messages. For this, there is a mechanism available on your cell phone to block them. In this way, see below the tutorial on how to block the numbers on your WhatsApp and then, if you want, delete them.

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See the advantages of blocking a contact on WhatsApp

When you block a contact, it will not be available for them to see anything on your profile such as “last seen”, “online” and your profile picture.

He will be able to make calls or send messages, but these will not be displayed and will not reach you.
However, this blocked contact will continue to appear in your contact list and vice versa, unless you delete this contact from your record.

Android: Block a contact on WhatsApp

First, you need to block the contact on WhatsApp to prevent it from appearing again. To do this, perform the following steps:

• Open the application and search for the contact you want to delete;
• Click on the three dots option, in the right corner at the top of the screen;
• Tap “More” and then “Block”;
• Finally, confirm the action.

iOS: Block a Contact on WhatsApp

• Open WhatsApp and select the conversation of the contact you want to delete;
• Press on the name of the contact, drag the screen to the end and click on the “Block contact” option;
• Finally, confirm the action to block the contact.

Learn how to delete contacts that have been blocked from WhatsApp

on android system

• Open your contact list on your cell phone;
• Search for the blocked contact in the WhatsApp application and press the three points;
• Then press the option “Delete contact”;
• Confirm the action.

On iOS system

• Enter your contact list;
• Search for the contact you blocked on WhatsApp and select “Edit”;
• Scroll down the screen to the end and press the “Delete Contact” option;
• Finally, confirm the action.

And it's all done! You have learned how to block and delete blocked WhatsApp contacts in your Android or iPhone phone's address book.