How to Stop People from Messaging You on WhatsApp Without Blocking Their Account

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia –You can restrict others from messaging you on WhatsApp without blocking their contact. Several features within the app can be utilized for this purpose.

WhatsApp offers a blocking option that prevents blocked contacts from reaching you via chat, voice calls, or video calls.

If you prefer not to block a contact outright, you can use other features to limit interactions. For example, you can mute notifications so you won’t be alerted to incoming messages from that specific contact..

In addition to blocking, you can also utilize features such as archiving contacts or preventing specific contacts from reaching you. Here are the steps:

Three Ways to Restrict WhatsApp Chats Without Blocking

Mute Incoming Notifications

1. Open the WhatsApp app

2. Open the chat with the contact you want to mute

3. Tap the contact’s profile

4. Tap Notifications

5. Tap Mute Notifications

6. Select the duration for muting notifications; you have options ranging from eight hours and one week to “Always”

Quick Block Feature via Notifications

To further enhance user security against spam and phishing attacks, WhatsApp has introduced a “Block Shortcut” feature.

Archive a Contact

1. Open the WhatsApp app

2. Select the contact you want to archive

3. Press and hold the chat

4. Select the archive option

5. The chat will move to a special folder named “Archived.” You will no longer see it in the main chat list.

Stop Being Contacted by Unknown Numbers

1. Open the WhatsApp app

2. Go to the settings menu

3. Tap Privacy

4. Select Advanced

5. Enable the “Block Unknown Account Messages” option

SOURCE : CNBC INDONESIA