WhatsApp: See how to block a contact without them knowing

O Whatsapp is one of the most used messaging platforms in the world. In Brazil alone, the number of users exceeds 120 million. Among the numerous functionalities offered by the messenger, one of them allows block unwanted contacts without them finding out.

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The tip goes for anyone who is being bothered by someone in the Whatsapp, receiving regular and unwanted messages, audios, videos or photos. see below how to block that person and have a moment of peace on the platform again.

How to block a contact on WhatsApp anonymously

for android phones

1. Open WhatsApp;
2. Go to “Menu” (three dots in the upper right corner of the screen);
3. Then go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Blocked Contacts;
4. On this page you can see all the contacts that have already been blocked: “Add” (upper right corner) and select the contact to be blocked

for iPhone cell phones

1. Open WhatsApp;
2. Tap the “Adjustments” tab (gear in the lower right corner of the screen);
3. Then go to Account > Privacy > Blocked;
4. On this page you see all contacts that have already been blocked: “Add New” and select the contact you want to block.

For Windows Phone phones

1. open whatsapp
2. Go to the “More” option (three dots in the corner of the screen);
3. That done, tap Settings > contacts > blocked contacts;
4. On this page you can see all contacts that have already been blocked: “+ button” and select the contact you want to block.

If the person regrets having blocked someone, it is possible to undo the operation in any of these options. Just follow the same tutorials to perform the unlock.

Another way, this time more conventional, is by going to the contact list, opening the conversation and blocking it in the traditional way.