WhatsApp is a popular messaging application because it allows users around the world to connect with each other over the Internet. However, sometimes this makes users uncomfortable. So how to stop the contacts that have bothered you on WhatsApp? The following article will share with you how to block WhatsApp contacts on phones using iOS, Android and also on PC.
Method 1 of 3: block WhatsApp contacts on iPhone
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Launch WhatsApp. On a green background, the WhatsApp app symbol looks like a white phone with a speech bubble outline. Tap it. If you are logged into your account, this will launch WhatsApp to the most recent page you have open.
To authenticate your WhatsApp number if you aren’t already signed in, press Agree & Continue and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Settings. It is located in the screen’s bottom right corner.
The “Back” button is located in the top-left corner of the screen, so tap it first if WhatsApp opens to a chat session.
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Click Account. On the Settings page, this is close to the top.
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Press on Privacy. On the Account page, it is at the very top.
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Click on Blocked. This is located toward the bottom of the Privacy page. By doing this, your WhatsApp block list is displayed.
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Select Add New. It is on the top of the page’s top.
Add New to add any blocked contacts. will appear after the name of the bottom contact.
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Choose a contact you want to block. To add a contact to your block list, tap their name. This contact will immediately stay on the blocklist.
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If needed, unblock the contact. To unlock the contact, take the following actions:
The “Blocked” page’s top-right corner should say Edit.
To unblock a contact, click the red circle labeled “Iphoneremovewidget.png” to the left of their name.
To the right of the contact’s name, select Unblock.
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Block a user in a chat. You can block someone from within their chat settings if they aren’t among your contacts:
Click on the chat window for the person you want to block.
At the top of the chat page, tap the contact’s name or phone number.
Block Contact by swiping downward.
When prompted, select Block.
Method 2 of 3: block WhatsApp contacts on Android
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Launch WhatsApp On a green background, the WhatsApp app symbol looks like a white phone with a speech bubble outline. Tap it. If you are logged into your account, this will launch WhatsApp to the most recent page you have open.
To authenticate your WhatsApp number if you aren’t already signed in, hit AGREE AND CONTINUE and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Tap ⋮. On WhatsApp’s main screen, it is located in the upper-right corner. There will be a drop-down menu.
If when you open WhatsApp it opens to a discussion, hit your Android’s “Back” button before tapping the symbol.
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Select Settings. The drop-down menu contains this choice.
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Click Account. The Settings page’s upper portion contains it.
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Click Privacy. This can be found at the very top of the Account page.
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Click on Blocked contacts. It may be found right below the word “Messaging” on the Privacy page, near the bottom. You can visit your block list after that.
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Click the “Add” button. The top-right corner of the screen contains this icon in the form of a person with a plus sign next to it. The contacts list for WhatsApp on your Android will appear.
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Choose a contact. To block a contact, tap on them. The person will be immediately added to your list of people to block.
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If needed, unblock the contact. To unlock the contact, take the following actions:
On the “Blocked contacts” screen, long-press the contact’s name.
When prompted, select Unblock name.
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Block a user in a chat. You can block someone from within their chat settings if they aren’t among your contacts:
Click on the chat window for the person you want to block.
At the top of the chat page, tap the contact’s name or phone number
Press on Block, that is laying at the bottom of the page
When prompted, press BLOCK.
Method 3:block WhatsApp contacts on WhatsApp Web
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Activate WhatsApp Web. Open the web browser on your PC and navigate to https://web.whatsapp.com.
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If necessary, sign in to WhatsApp Web. Before continuing, make sure you are signed into WhatsApp Web on your browser by doing one of the following things, depending on your smartphone:
iPhone: Tap Settings in the bottom-right corner of the main WhatsApp page, choose WhatsApp Web/Desktop, point the camera of your iPhone at the QR code on the right side of the WhatsApp Web page on your computer, and wait for the code to be scanned.
Android users should press on the button in the top-right corner of the main WhatsApp page, choose WhatsApp Web from the drop-down menu, aim their Android device’s camera at the QR code that is located on the right side of the WhatsApp Web page on their computer, and wait for the code to be scanned.
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Click ⋮. On the left side of the website, it is listed first in the conversation list. There will be a drop-down menu.
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Choose Settings. The drop-down menu contains this choice.
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Toggle Blocked. On the left side of the page, it is located in the Settings menu. By doing this, your WhatsApp block list is displayed.
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Choose a contact. Select the contact whose name you wish to block by clicking. They will now be on your WhatsApp block list as a result.
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If necessary, unblock a contact. Follow these steps to unblock the contact on WhatsApp Web if you ever want to:
To remove a contact, click the X next to their name.
When prompted, select UNBLOCK.
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Block a user in a chat. You can block someone from within their chat settings if they aren’t among your contacts:
Select the chat by clicking it.
At the top of the page, click the contact’s name.
Click Block after scrolling down in the right-hand window.
When prompted, select BLOCK.
The above article has shared effective ways for you to not be bothered by contacts on WhatsApp. Don’t forget to visit our website to learn more interesting things about WhatsApp !
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