Like every other social networking & instant messaging app, WhatsApp also has a few features to deal with spam messages, calls & status updates. On WhatsApp, you also get an option to report unwanted chats.
While spam is less common on WhatsApp since it requires a phone number for verification, these days, it has become easy for a spammer to purchase a secondary phone number from virtual phone number apps and send unwanted messages to random users.
If you have lately started to receive spam messages on your WhatsApp from unknown numbers, it’s important to block & report them to keep the platform clean. When you block a contact on WhatsApp, you stop receiving their messages, calls, and Status updates.
Also, if you feel that certain contacts are sending you problematic content or spam, you can report them immediately. Below, we have shared some simple steps to block and report contacts on WhatsApp. Let’s get started.
How to Block a Contact on WhatsApp?
If you don’t want to receive messages, calls, and status updates from a specific contact, you can block them. Here are some simple steps to block a contact on WhatsApp.
- Open the WhatsApp app on your Android or iPhone.
- Now open the chat of the contact you want to block.
- When the chat opens, tap the contact name/number at the top.
- On the profile screen of the person, scroll down and tap on Block (Contact Name)
- On the confirmation prompt, tap on the Block.
That’s it! This is how you can block a contact on WhatsApp app.
Block Contacts from WhatsApp Settings
There’s another way to block contacts on WhatsApp via Settings. In this method, you must manually add the contact to the block list. Here’s what you need to do.
- Open the WhatsApp app, and tap More Options> Settings.
- In Settings, scroll down and tap on Privacy.
- On the Privacy, tap on Blocked contacts.
- Next, tap the Add icon at the top right corner and select the contact you want to block.
That’s it! This is how you can block WhatsApp contact via app settings.
How to Unblock a Contact on WhatsApp?
If you ever change your mind and wish to unblock a specific contact, follow these steps. Here’s how you can unblock a contact on WhatsApp.
- Open the WhatsApp app. Next, tap on More Option (three dots) > Settings.
- In Settings, navigate to Privacy > Blocked Contacts.
- Now tap on the Contact you want to unblock
- On the prompt that appears, tap Unblock (Contact).
That’s it! This will immediately unblock the WhatsApp contact. You will now be able to send & receive messages, calls, and status updates from the contact you’ve unblocked.
How to Report a Contact on WhatsApp?
If certain contacts send problematic content or spam, you can report them immediately. Here’s how you can report a contact on WhatsApp.
- Open the WhatsApp app on your Android or iPhone.
- Now open the chat with the contact you want to report.
- Tap on the More Option (three dots) > More > Report.
- On the Report prompt, tap on Report.
That’s it! Once you report a contact, the last five messages sent to you by the reported user will be forwarded to WhatsApp for investigation.
Also read: How to Send Anonymous Messages on WhatsApp
So, this guide is about blocking, reporting, and unblocking a WhatsApp contact. Let us know if you need more help dealing with WhatsApp spam contacts.