WhatsApp

Windows Phone. Security and Privacy.

Blocking and unblocking contacts.

You can stop receiving messages, calls, and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them.

To block

To block a contact

1. Tap More  > settings > contacts > blocked contacts.
2. Tap the plus icon (+) on the bottom of the screen to select contacts you wish to block.

To block an unknown number

1. Open the chat with the number you wish to block.
2. Tap More  > contact info > Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner > block and confirm by tapping block.

Alternatively, if this message is spam, you'll have the option to report spam. Tap More  > contact info > tap the three dots in the bottom right corner > report spam and confirm by tapping report and block.
Note:

• Messages and status updates sent by a blocked contact won't show up on your phone and will never be delivered to you.
• Your last seen and online information will no longer be visible to contacts you have blocked.
• Your status updates won't be visible to any blocked contacts.
• Any changes made to your profile photo will no longer be visible to contacts you have blocked.
• Blocking someone won't remove this contact from your contact list, nor will it remove you from the list on this contact's phone. To delete a contact, you must delete the contact from your phone's address book.
• If you are concerned whether a blocked contact will know if you're blocking them.

To unblock

1. Tap More  > settings > contacts > blocked contacts.
2. Tap and hold the contact you wish to unblock.
3. Choose unblock.

Note: If you unblock a contact, you won't receive any calls or messages that contact sent you during the time they were blocked.