What Happens When You Block Someone on Hangouts? Complete Guide

Learn what happens when you block someone on Hangouts, including message restrictions, activity visibility, and notifications.

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When you block someone on Hangouts, they cannot send you messages or see your online status. You will also stop receiving notifications from them, and they won't be able to see your activity on Google services where you use Hangouts.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can a blocked person still see my Hangouts messages? No, when you block someone on Hangouts, they cannot send you messages or see any new messages you send.
  2. Does blocking on Hangouts prevent the person from seeing my online status? Yes, blocked contacts cannot see your online status on Hangouts.
  3. Will I receive notifications from someone I blocked on Hangouts? No, you will stop receiving notifications from any person you have blocked on Hangouts.
  4. Can a blocked person see my activity on other Google services linked to Hangouts? No, blocking someone on Hangouts also restricts their visibility to your activity on Google services where you use Hangouts.

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