How to Unblock Someone on WhatsApp

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Did you accidentally block someone on Whatsapp? Unblock them with these simple steps
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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 unlocking 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

Go to your WhatsApp account settings page. Tap "Privacy" → "Blocked/Blocked Contacts." Tap “Unblock” next to the contact’s name. They will now be able to send you messages, calls, and status updates.

Method 1
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Using an iPhone or iPad

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    It's a green app that contains a white phone icon inside a white text bubble. [1]
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    This button looks like a gear icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will take you to your WhatsApp Settings menu.
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    This option has a blue key icon next to it. Tapping on it will open up your account settings.
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    This will be at the very top, underneath Account .
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    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.
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    You will see the option to Unblock to the right of your contact’s name.
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    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.
    • 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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    It's a green app that contains a white phone icon inside a white text bubble.
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    This is your Menu button, and it will give you options to open a New group, start a New broadcast, open WhatsApp Web, your Starred messages, and Settings.
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    This option has a key icon next to it. It will open your account settings.
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    This will be at the very top, underneath Account .
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    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.
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    The contact name will be above the phone number.
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    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.
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    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]
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    This is where you can send messages .
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    This will open the Contact info .
    • You can also click the three dots in the top-right corner to select Contact info .
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    This will be in green next to the contact's phone number.
    • 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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      2. ↑ https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/web/28080003

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