How to Unblock Someone on WhatsApp: Step-by-Step Guide

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Simple steps to unblock WhatsApp contacts
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When you block someone on WhatsApp, they'll be unable to call or send you messages through the app. To unblock contacts on WhatsApp, you'll need to navigate to your settings or their "Contact info" page. Blocking and unblocking contacts can be done fairly quickly with just a few steps. This wikiHow will show you how to find and unblock a previously blocked phone number on WhatsApp using iPhone, Android, or your Windows or Mac computer.

Unblocking WhatsApp Contacts

To unblock someone on WhatsApp, navigate to Settings , tap Account , and then tap Privacy . Select Blocked contacts , tap the contact you want to unblock, and tap Unblock .

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Using an Android

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  1. It's a green app that contains a white phone icon inside a white text bubble.
  2. A drop-down menu will open with more options.. [1]
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  4. This option has a key icon next to it. It will open your account settings.
  5. This will be at the very top, underneath Account .
  6. This option will show you the number of contacts you have blocked, and tapping on it will open up a list of all blocked contacts.
    • If you don't see this option, tap Contacts first.
  7. The contact name will be above the phone number.
  8. This will be next to the phone number or contact name of the user. This person will now be able to call you and send you messages on WhatsApp. [2]
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Using an iPhone or iPad

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  1. It's a green app that contains a white phone icon inside a white text bubble.
  2. This button looks like a gear icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will take you to your WhatsApp Settings menu. [3]
  3. This option has a blue key icon next to it. Tapping on it will open up your account settings.
  4. This will be at the very top, underneath Account .
  5. This option will show you the number of contacts you have blocked, and tapping on it will open up a list of all blocked contacts.
  6. You will see the option to Unblock to the right of your contact’s name.
  7. This is the red button that appears to the right of your contact’s name when you swipe left on it. Tapping on Unblock will remove the block. This person will now be able to call you and send you messages on WhatsApp. [4]
    • Alternatively, you can tap on the blocked contact’s name on this list. This will bring up the Contact Info page for this person. Scroll down and tap Unblock (phone number) in red.
    • You can easily block contacts again if needed.
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Using a PC, Mac, or Chromebook

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  1. Log into the WhatsApp Web in a web browser. WhatsApp Web is supported in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Edge.
  2. This is where you can send messages .
  3. This will open the Contact info . [5]
    • You can also click the three dots in the top-right corner to select Contact info .
  4. This will be in green next to the contact's phone number. [6]
    • When using the desktop client, you can find Unblock in the Overview after clicking the contact's name.
    • This person will now be able to call you and send you messages on WhatsApp.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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    Do contacts get notified if I unblock them? No, contacts will not receive a notification that you unblocked them. However, if they try to contact you, they'll see that their messages and calls are no longer blocked.
  2. 2
    How do I delete a blocked contact? If you want to delete a contact after blocking them, you'll need to delete them from your phone's address book or contact app. Blocking a contact won't automatically remove them for you. https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=web
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      • You cannot call or send messages to a contact that you have blocked on WhatsApp. When you block a contact, you are also blocking yourself from communicating with that person.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=android&helpref=platform_switcher
      2. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=android&helpref=platform_switcher
      3. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=iphone&helpref=platform_switcher
      4. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=iphone&helpref=platform_switcher
      5. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=windows-desktop&helpref=platform_switcher
      6. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/1142481766359885/?cms_platform=windows-desktop&helpref=platform_switcher

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