Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked?
There are many reasons for blocking someone, apart from obvious privacy concerns. Whatever they may be, at some point, you might want to see what the other person had said to you when he or she was blocked from your contact list.
So, do blocked messages get delivered when unblocked? Sadly, the answer is no. There’s no way to get those messages that they sent when they were blocked by you. Unless of course, they send them again after you’ve unblocked them.
Continue reading below to learn more about block policy in popular messaging and social media platforms.
Quick Questions and Answers about Unblocking
1. If you unlock someone, will you receive the texts they sent while you were blocked?
Unlocking someone allows you to receive any texts they sent previously while blocked. Your messaging app usually stores those texts and delivers them when the block is removed.
2. If you unblock someone, will you get their messages?
Yes, unblocking someone will allow you to receive any messages they send going forward. In some cases, unblocking also retrieves previous texts stored while you had them blocked.
3. If you unblock someone, does their text come through?
When you unblock someone, texts they send moving forward will now come through to your phone rather than being automatically blocked or deleted.
4. If I get unblocked, will my previously sent iMessage go through?
Yes, when someone unblocks you on iMessage, it will resend any previous iMessages you sent them while blocked that did not go through.
5. If someone unblocks you on your iPhone, do messages come through?
On an iPhone, unblocking a number allows future messages and in some cases, previous iMessages from that person to come through rather than being blocked.
6. If you unblock someone, will you see what they texted you?
Typically when you unblock someone, you will then be able to see any texts they sent you while blocked, as your phone usually stores those rather than deleting them.
7. If I unblock a caller do all the messages reach me?
Unblocking a caller enables any messages they previously sent while blocked to reach you, as your phone has been storing those texts rather than allowing them through.
8. When you unblock someone, do you receive their messages from before?
In most cases, yes – when you unblock someone, previous texts stored while you had them blocked will now come through to you, along with any new texts
Quick Questions and Answers about blocking
1. Do blocked messages get delivered when blocked?
No. The entire purpose of blocking a number is to prevent the delivery of texts and messages while the block is active. So no texts should make it through to you, and the sender should not see delivery confirmations.
2. Why am I still getting texts from a blocked number?
If you are continuing to receive texts from a number you have blocked, something has gone wrong with the blocking function. Try re-adding the block, verifying the correct number is blocked, or contacting your phone carrier if texts still go through.
4. What does the message blocking is active error mean?
This typically means you have enabled some kind of message blocking such as through a spam identification system. It lets you know texts are being automatically blocked based on detecting spam or unwanted senders. The system is working properly.
5. Does it show delivered if a text is sent when I have someone blocked?
No, your phone will not send delivery confirmations like “Delivered” if a text arrives from a blocked sender. The text itself will be automatically rejected, and the sender will have no indication it was received.
6. Can a blocked number keep texting me?
Someone who is blocked should not be able to directly text you – all texts from their number will be rejected automatically and never make it through. However, occasionally a blocked text may slip through if your settings need to be updated.
7. Will a text message be delivered if I have someone blocked?
No, text messages should not be delivered to you if the sender is blocked on your iPhone or Android phone. The texts will be automatically rejected before reaching your device.
8. Do texts send successfully when I have someone blocked?
No. When you block someone, text messages, and calls will not go through from their number. Your phone acts as if the number is invalid or inactive, preventing any texts from being successfully sent.
9. Can I still see messages from a contact after blocking them?
Typically no. The purpose of blocking is to prevent you from receiving future messages. However, some messaging apps may allow you to view messages that were sent before you blocked the contact.
10. What happens if I block someone and later unblock them?
When you unblock a contact, new texts will start coming through again. In most cases previous texts sent while blocked will also be delivered, rather than being permanently lost. So unblocking can restore conversation history.
What Happens to Blocked Messages When Unblocked?
Do you get their messages after you unblock them if you block them? When you unblock someone, do you get any messages? No. After you unblock that person, none of those communications will be delivered to you. Because banning a contact prevents him or her from sending you any form of message.
It won’t go through if a blocked number tries to send you a text message. The messages will still arrive in your inbox, but they will be routed to a separate “Unknown Senders” folder. You won’t get any alerts for these texts, either. Blocked contacts’ calls go straight to voicemail. If they leave a message for you, you’ll notice a separate “Blocked Messages” category in your voicemail inbox. When you unblock someone, what happens to their texts? Text messages (SMS, MMS) sent to banned contacts (phone numbers or email addresses) are not shown on your device.
When you unblock a contact, any communications sent to you while it was blocked are not visible. If you block a contact, their texts will be ignored. The person whose number you’ve banned will receive no notification that their message to you has been blocked; their text will just sit there, appearing to have been sent but not yet delivered, but it will be lost in the ether.
Messaging Policy in Different Apps
Here’s what happens when you block someone on some of the most popular messaging platforms.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked On Snapchat
Snapchat takes it the furthest when it comes to privacy. Because when you’ve blocked someone in Snapchat, they will still see their own message sent to you as “Delivered.” However, you won’t receive a thing. That’s how Snapchat prevents the other person from knowing that you’ve blocked him or her.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked On WhatsApp
For WhatsApp, the situation is similar. If you block a contact, any messages they send while blocked will not be delivered to you. When you unblock the contact, you will not receive the messages that were sent during the time they were blocked.
Also, they won’t receive any of the previously sent messages when they unblock you.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked On Messenger
When you block someone on Messenger, messages sent by the blocked person while they are blocked will not be delivered even after unblocking them. This means that any messages sent during the blocked period will not be received once the contact is unblocked.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked Discord
On Discord, blocking a user prevents you from receiving their messages. If you later unblock that user, you will not receive the messages that were sent while they were blocked. Discord maintains this privacy measure consistently.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked on Telegram
Telegram behaves a bit differently. When you block someone, you won’t receive their messages. However, if you unblock them, you still won’t receive the messages that were sent during the time they were blocked. Telegram focuses heavily on user privacy and security, so this is in line with their general approach.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked Android (SMS/MMS)
On Android devices, blocking a contact typically prevents their messages from reaching you. When you unblock the contact, messages sent while they were blocked do not get delivered. Different Android phones might have slightly varying behavior depending on the manufacturer and messaging app.
Do Blocked Messages Get Delivered When Unblocked on iPhone (iMessage/SMS)
On iPhone, when you block a contact, you do not receive messages they send while they are blocked. After unblocking them, the messages sent during the blocking period will not be delivered to you.
How to Recover Blocked Messages
This is only possible for messaging apps in Android and not iMessage. To recover blocked messages in Android, do the following:
- In the Messages app, tap and open the three-dot menu
- Find the Spam & Blocked option there and tap on it
- There you can see all the conversations that have been blocked. You can read, reply and copy those too.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Can you see if a blocked number has tried to text you?
No, you cannot see if a blocked number has tried to text you. Those messages simply get discarded by your phone. So, it is not saved anywhere unless it’s an Android. In that case, follow the method we’ve described above.
Can someone tell if you unblock them?
There is no direct way of telling if they’ll know when you unblock them. In the case of Messenger and WhatsApp however, they’ll notice when they send you new messages. But not by looking at their old messages. Another thing they might notice is that they’ll be able to see your status updates again.
Will you receive messages after unblocking
Yes, once you unblock someone, you will be able to receive messages from them. Blocking someone typically prevents them from sending you messages or contacting you through the medium where they are blocked. Once the block is removed, they can send messages again, and you will receive any new messages they send.
Conclusion
When a text message is sent, your device sends a handshake indicating receipt to the messaging system. A message can be delivered to someone who is offline via this handshake. When the system meets a block, the message is not delivered, but the handshake is, and the system deletes the message as if it had been transmitted. When you unblock a contact, any communications sent to you while it was blocked are not visible.
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