# How To Block/Unblock Someone On WhatsApp - Different Devices!

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Since WhatsApp is so popular, chances are good that someone you don’t want to connect with might contact you through the instant messaging app. You can simply choose to ignore the unwanted messages or you can take it a step further and block the undesirable contact.

You can easily block existing or unknown contacts and unblock them just as quickly if you change your mind. Learning how to block a contact on WhatsApp (or unblock them) depends on the type of phone you are using.

### Blocking Known Contacts

When you block someone on WhatsApp, you will stop receiving messages, calls or status updates from them. The blocked users will no longer be able to view your status updates, last seen or online information. Here’s how to block a contact on WhatsApp.

### iPhones

1. Open **WhatsApp.**
2. Tap **Settings** and select **Account**.
3. Tap **Privacy**.
4. Tap **Blocked** and then tap **Add New**.
5. Select the name of the contact you wish to block from your contact list.

### Android Phones

1. Start **WhatsApp.**
2. Tap the **Menu** button.
3. Tap **Settings** and choose **Account**.
4. Tap **Privacy**.
5. Tap **Blocked Contacts** and then tap **Add**.
6. Select the name of the contact you want to block from your list of contacts.

### Windows Phones

1. Start **WhatsApp**.
2. Tap **More** and then choose **Settings**.
3. Tap **Contacts** and then tap **Blocked Contacts**.
4. Tap the **plus icon (+)** on the bottom of the screen to select the name of the person you want to block.

### Nokia S40

You can block a contact that is saved in your phone.

1. Open **WhatsApp** and go to **Options**.
2. Select **Settings**.
3. Choose **Account** and then select **Privacy**.
4. Select **Blocked Contacts** and choose **Add Contact**.
5. Move to the name of the person you want to block. Select the contact to add them to your Blocked Contacts list.

### Blocking Unknown Numbers

You have the option of blocking people using unknown numbers or reporting the user for spam on WhatsApp, which also blocks the person from contacting you in the future.

### iPhones

1. Start **WhatsApp** and open the message you received from the unknown person.
2. Tap **Block**.
3. Tap **Report and Block** if you want to report the user for spam.

### Android Devices

1. Open WhatsApp and tap the chat with the unknown person to open it.
2. Tap Block.
3. Tap Report Spam if you want to block the user and report the person for spam, as well.

### Windows Phones

1. Open **WhatsApp**.
2. Open the message you received from an unknown contact.
3. Tap **More**.
4. Tap **Block** and then tap **Block** once more to confirm.

### Nokia S40

1. Open **WhatsApp** and open the chat window from the unknown person.
2. Go to the **Options** menu and select **Block**.

### Unblocking Contacts

When you unblock a contact on WhatsApp, you will be able to receive new messages and calls from that person. However, you will not receive calls or messages sent from that contact while they were blocked. Here’s how to unblock someone on WhatsApp.

### iOS Phones

1. Open **WhatsApp**.
2. Tap **Settings** and select **Account**.
3. Tap **Privacy** and then select **Blocked**.
4. Swipe left on the name of the contact you wish to unblock.
5. Tap **Unblock**.

### Android Phones

1. Start **WhatsApp**.
2. Tap the **Menu** button and choose **Settings**.
3. Tap **Account** and then tap **Privacy**.
4. Select **Blocked Contacts**.
5. Tap and hold the contact’s name until a menu pops up.
6. Tap **Unblock** from the menu.

### Windows Phones

1. Open **WhatsApp**.
2. Tap **More** and choose **Settings**.
3. Tap **Contacts** and select **Blocked Contacts**.
4. Tap and hold the contact you wish to unblock.
5. Choose **Unblock** from the popup menu.

Alternatively, you can send a message to the blocked contact and choose **Yes** on the prompt that appears asking if you wish to unblock the contact.

A blocked contact will remain in your contact list. You must delete the contact from your phone’s address book to remove that person from your WhatsApp contact list.

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