I had a falling out with a friend and wish to block them on WhatsApp to avoid further confrontation. How can I block them secretly?

Here's how to block someone on WhatsApp without drawing attention to yourself:

• For "More options," open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots in the upper right corner. Then, choose "Settings."

• Just click on "Privacy" and pick "Blocked contacts."

• Press the "+" or "Add" button.

• Find the person you want to block or click on them.

Note:
It doesn't matter if you change your phone number or not; the people you've blocked will still be blocked on WhatsApp. Find out how to use "Change Number" in this article if you have changed your phone number.
You'll have to manually block those people again if you make a new WhatsApp account.

On the other hand, you can block someone from a chat:

• Start a chat with the person you want to block.

• Click on "More options" (three dots), then "Block," and finally "Block" one more time.

• You can also block someone by tapping on their name in the chat, choosing "Block," and then confirming.

To block phone numbers you don't know:

• Start a chat with the number you don't know.

• Press "Block." You can also report the person by tapping "Report contact" and then "Block."

Remember that when you block someone, WhatsApp protects your privacy. This means that it's not clear if someone else has blocked you. Because of this, the app won't let you know if someone has blocked you.

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