WhatsApp is once again under the spotlight for the wrong reasons. After the Black Dot message on WhatsApp, now some users are also reporting a new bug. This bug lets blocked parties see user’s profile and send messages. There have been many reports of users complaining about this new bug on the internet. The bug looks like it has hit both the iOS and Android version of the app. However, according to some reports, the company is aware of this issue. The report also suggests that it is working on an update that will be rolling out soon to fix this issue.
The bug was first discovered by WABetaInfo, and it was informed to users through its Twitter feed. The Twitter feed also states that it could be a bug on the server-side. Since blocked users are able to connect with people, this is a direct violation of the messaging platform’s block feature. The block feature was a mean to keep unwanted people at bay, but with this bug, they can now send texts and view profiles.
This bug is however only affecting a particular set of users. It seems that there is currently no solution from the company for the users who are facing the issue. However, according to many reports by users on Twitter finds a temporary solution for this issue. According to various users, unblocking the contact and re-blocking it again will set the block to default. This will also restrict the blocked users from sending messages once again.