How to block and unblock someone on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a popular free instant messaging program that allows people all over the world to communicate with one another. While the messaging app is a simple way for users to communicate with friends, family, and new acquaintances, it can also be a source of unwanted connections and privacy violations. Fortunately, blocking a contact on the chat platform is fairly straightforward. Whether you’re using the Android or iOS app, here’s how to block and unblock a contact on WhatsApp.

Fortunately, blocking someone on WhatsApp is quite straightforward:

1. Open the app.
2. Press the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to access more options.
3. Hit the “Settings” option.
4. Go to the “Account” section and hit “Privacy,” followed by “Blocked Contacts.”
5. In this menu, press the “Add” symbol in the upper right-hand corner.
6. Select or search the user you wish to block.
   

   Another way to ban someone is to go straight to the settings in your chat:

   Go to the chat of the person you want to block and type “block” in the box.

   In the upper right-hand corner of the screen, press the three dots.

   Toggle between “More” and “Block.”

   On the confirmation page, press “Block” to confirm your decision.

   Contacts on WhatsApp are blocked.

How to Block All WhatsApp Contacts

It’s also a good idea to block all contacts on WhatsApp:

• Connect your phone to the internet via Wi-Fi or mobile data.
• From your computer, go to this page and enter your WhatsApp login details or follow the on-screen instructions.
• Select “Settings” from the three-dot menu.
• Select “Blocked” from the drop-down menu.
• Select the “Inspect Element” option from the context menu by right-clicking on the screen.
• Enter the following line after pressing the Esc key on the keyboard: for(var i=0;icl.length;i++) cl[i]. var cl = document.getElementsByClassName(‘chat-body’); click();