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Will I beable to call the person that blocked me on WhatsApp

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If you've been blocked, you cannot call that person on WhatsApp.

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If I can see everything except the time stamp, have I been blocked?

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No, it may also mean that they're just hiding the time stamp or it's only visible when they're online.

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Can I know what time and exact date the person has blocked me?

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No. You can only know that they blocked you, but not the time.

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Can I see the profile picture of the person who blocked me?

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No. Once you're blocked, you can't see a profile picture or status.

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If I can see the last seen but there remains one tick in the check mark, am I blocked by this person?

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No, it means your message is taking a while because either the other person or you have a bad connection but you haven't been blocked.

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How do I block someone from WhatsApp?

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Go to your WhatsApp contacts, click on their name and scroll to the bottom of their page. In red it should say Block this Contact.

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If I am blocked, can I see that person in my contact list?

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Yes, but you won't be able to see his or her status, profile photo, and last time stamp.

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Will I still able to see a contact's number if he or she blocked me?

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Yes, as long as the number is still saved in your phone book.

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How can I unblock myself again?

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The recipient (i.e. the person who's blocked you) has to unblock you, you can't do it manually.

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What does it mean if my phone is connected but I get the "try again" message?

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Your phone is connected to the WiFi network. The uplink (connection to internet provider from the router) may be down.

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Is it possible a person can read my messages in group but not in chatbox?

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If someone blocked you, he can still see and receive your messages on a group chat, but not in chatbox.

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I blocked someone and deleted their contact but I unblocked it accidentally. How can I block it again?

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Save the number back into your contacts again and he/she will come back on your WhatsApp. Now block it again then delete the number.

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Can I see the message in the group sent by the person who blocked me?

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Yes. You can see the messages the person has sent, but you can't interact as an individual if you're blocked.

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If I am blocked, will they be able to see my profile picture or status update?

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They will see your status and profile picture from the time they had blocked you, but will not see any update you make after than point of time.

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Can I add someone in a group in which a member has been blocked by him/her?

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Yes, as long as you haven't blocked them yourself, in which case you will have to unblock them first.

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Can I see someone's profile picture if he/she blocks me?

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No. The profile picture turns into a generic no-photo picture once you are blocked.

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Can I see if the person is online if they have blocked me?

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No. You can't see any online or last seen status of that person unless and until he/she unblocks you.

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Can someone read my messages, and the two blue ticks not show?

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Yes, two grey ticks show when the recipient disables the 'Read Receipts' feature.

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If I'm blocked can I still see their status?

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Yes but you'll never see an update to it or in some cases you might not see it at all.

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If someone has blocked me, can I still see the "last seen" date and time of when they blocked me?

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No, you can't. When you are blocked, the "last seen" information disappears.

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Can I see the "last seen" time if I am blocked?

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No, once they've blocked you, you won't see their status again until they choose to unblock you.

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If I am blocked, can I still see our previous conversations?

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Yes, you can, unless you delete chat.

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Can someone add me in a group who has blocked me?

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No, because he or she has blocked you so they would likely not see that you there. If they blocked you, they cannot see you.

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Will the person who blocked me still receive any messages I send?

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No. If the person has blocked you, they will not get any messages at all.

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If someone has blocked me, can I still add them to a group I've created?

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Yes. As long as you haven’t blocked them, you can add them to a group.

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How do I use video chat and also the camera?

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Click the call button and choose video call. Otherwise, there is no way you can call.

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Am I blocked if I can see last seen and two checks, but it never turns blue?

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It means the person has not answered your message as of yet, or they turned off their blue tick.

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If I can not see the last seen but there remains one tick in the check mark, am I blocked by this person?

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Yes, chances are high if it remains one tick for a long time.

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If I am blocked by someone, can I call him or not?

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You cannot call him using WhatsApp features, but you can text or call him using your phone itself, if he hasn't blocked your number.

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If I am blocked, will the phone ring if I call that person?

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When you call someone who has blocked you, it will either say busy or would not connect at all.

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