{"id":210853,"date":"2023-01-26T10:51:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=210853"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:06:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:06:42","slug":"block-annoying-whatsapp-contacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/block-annoying-whatsapp-contacts\/","title":{"rendered":"You can block annoying WhatsApp contacts much easier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to WhatsApp <\/a>news source WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is introducing new shortcuts that allow users to block other users. The feature is currently being tested by select beta testers<\/strong> and will soon be available to some iOS beta testers. WABetaInfo released the screenshot above in order to give users insight into what the shortcuts are expected to look like. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Upon the feature\u2019s release, users will have access to three new shortcuts that make it easier to block contacts. The first shortcut (an arrow pointing to the left) is found in the context menu under the chat preview, but it is not visible for group chats. The second shortcut (an arrow pointing to the right) is located in the chat options<\/strong>, and the third shortcut (an arrow pointing upwards) appears when a message is received from an unknown contact with whom the user has never chatted before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the shortcut used, WhatsApp<\/a> will prompt the user to report the number as well. To do this, the user will have to forward the last five messages<\/strong> from that number to WhatsApp’s content moderation team. If, based on the report, the team finds that there has been a violation, it may ban the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WhatsApp block – 367 contacts
Phone number block – 235 contacts
Messenger blocked – 543 accounts
90% of the blocked people are – MEN

And you're singing;
"Somebody son go find me one, one day"
"I don dey wait don't stay to far away"

Don't worry, reality go soon hit you aunty.<\/p>— Debanjo \u2122 (@Adebanjodavid10) July 7, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>