WhatsApp: Report and block spam - how to do it

If you keep getting annoying messages in WhatsApp from people you don't know, you have the option to report them as spam and block them. The procedure required to do this differs depending on whether you use an Android or iOS device.

WhatsApp: How to report and block contacts as spam

The procedure for marking messages as spam in WhatsApp depends on whether you use the messenger service on an Android smartphone or on iOS. To report unknown contacts as spam on an Android device, simply open the corresponding chat. You will then be presented with the two options "Report and block spam" and "No spam. Add to contacts" will be displayed. As soon as you tap on "Report and block spam", the contact will be blocked and you will no longer receive unwanted messages.

Report and block spam in WhatsApp: How to do it on iPhone

If you use WhatsApp on iPhone and receive messages from unknown people, you can report and block them as spam as follows.

1. First, open WhatsApp and tap on the chat of the sender you want to block.
2. Tap then on the number that appears at the top and look for the options "Block contact" and "Report spam".
3. Um den Kontakt gleichzeitig zu blockieren und an WhatsApp zu melden, wählen Sie bitte die Option „Spam melden“ aus.
4. Möchten Sie den Absender lediglich blockieren, aber nicht an WhatsApp melden, geht dies, indem Sie auf „Kontakt blockieren“ tippen.