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How to Block or Unblock Someone on WhatsApp

Stop messages and calls from a WhatsApp contact.

Quick Answer

Open the contact/chat information and choose Block, or manage blocked contacts in WhatsApp privacy settings.

Step by Step

  1. Use the platform's official app or website and confirm you are signed into the intended account.
  2. Open the contact/chat information and choose Block, or manage blocked contacts in WhatsApp privacy settings.
  3. Review privacy, audience, recipient, or recovery settings before confirming important changes.
  4. For account-security problems, secure the associated email account and enable two-factor authentication when available.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Social-media menus and features change frequently and can differ by device, account type, region, and app version.
  • Do not send money, passwords, one-time verification codes, or sensitive personal information to an account merely because its name or photo looks familiar.