Today, Whatsapp is the leading and most used messaging platform in the world. WhatsApp connects users with their family and friends anywhere and anytime - it even allows phone calls to be made. Considering its popularity, a huge number of people get together to interact. However, some of these contacts are plain nasty and exasperating. But worry not, you can shed this excess baggage easily. The easiest way to shake them off is to block them.
Check how to block people on WhatsApp:
To block a contact on WhatsApp on iPhone
Open WhatsApp (what else!) and select >settings
Then tap on the >Account option, go to >Privacy and then >Blocked Contacts.
With this you will get a list of contacts you have already blocked (if any).
To add on more contacts to the list go to Add new option
Now, your WhatsApp contact list will open up. Find the person in the list you want to block and as you tap on the particular contact, it will right away go to your blocked list.
How to block an unknown number
Simply, open the unknown contact's chat and tap Block
How to block a contact on an android phone
Open WhatsApp, select the three dots option, go to >Settings
Then tap on >Account option
Go to >Privacy
Click on >Blocked Contacts
Your list of already blocked contacts (if any) will open up.
If you want to add on more to that list then select the option on the top right corner of the screen, your original WhatsApp contact list will open, find the contact you wish to block.
Tap on the particular contact and it will go to the blocked list of your WhatsApp.
How to block an unknown number
Open the unknown contact’s chat and tap Block
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