If I Change My Number on Whatsapp, Will Blocked Contacts Get Notified?
Changing your number on Whatsapp can make you feel refreshed, as if you’ve got a new start with your contacts. But you may be wondering whether or not people who you have blocked receive any notifications.
What Happens When I Change My Number?
When you change your phone number, the private information associated to your account (including your profile picture, phone number, display name, and status message) gets updated accordingly. Your contacts will get a notification about the change in addition to your new information.
Do Blocked Contacts Get Notified?
No, blocked contacts will not get notified when you change your number. However, this does not mean that you will not be visible to them anymore. If you are still part of a group with a blocked contact, the contact will be still able to read your messages and receive notifications for them.
What Are My Options?
If you would like to keep your blocked contacts from seeing your messages, you can do the following:
- Leave the group: You can quickly leave the group if you’re not looking to start any conversations. If you decide to rejoin, the blocked contact will still be able to see any messages you post.
- Restrict Messages: This feature allows you to restrict a contact so they can only see your messages in the group and cannot respond. You can also mute notifications so that you won’t receive any alerts when the blocked contact posts to the group.
- Change Group Settings: You can change the group settings to make it a private one, where there are restrictions on who can join and who can read the messages.
Ultimately, if you want to stay connected with your contacts and avoid being seen by your blocked contacts, you have to stay vigilant and manage the conversation accordingly.
3. Will blocked contacts have access to my new number after I’ve changed it?
No, blocked contacts will not have access to your new number after you’ve changed it. If they try to send you a message or call you, they will see the message that your number has changed and they will have to contact you at your new number to get in touch with you.
2. Does changing your Whatsapp number unblock all blocked contacts automatically?
No, changing your Whatsapp number will not unblock all blocked contacts automatically. You will have to manually unblock each individual contact that you blocked before.
1. Is there a way to change your Whatsapp number without notifying blocked contacts?
No, there is no way to change your WhatsApp number without notifying blocked contacts. Once you change your number, the blocked contacts will be notified of the new number, and will still be able to contact you.
5. How can I ensure that no blocked contacts are informed of my new number when I change my Whatsapp number?
To ensure that no blocked contacts are informed of your new number when you change it, you must make sure to update your contacts list with the new information. You can do this by sharing your new number with your closest contacts and asking them to update their contacts list. Additionally, you should delete any messages or chats you have sent containing your old number so that it does not reach a blocked contact. Finally, you can access the Privacy settings in WhatsApp and select the ‘Block Contacts’ option, this will allow you to block any further attempts by blocked contacts to contact you.
4. What happens if I block a contact, then change my Whatsapp number?
If you change your WhatsApp number, any contacts that were previously blocked will remain blocked. This is the case regardless of whether or not you change your number.
