It's easy to assume that you won't be able to see the profile photo of someone who has blocked you. However, this is just one of many profile information that you will no longer have access to. However, it can also happen that a contact's profile picture suddenly disappears even though they have not blocked you. Once you find out the reason for the disappearance, the problem can often be solved quickly.

Without being blocked: Why the WhatsApp profile picture is missing

It can happen that a contact's profile picture is missing on WhatsApp even though you have not been blocked. In this case, the following options can be considered:

  1. The contact has deleted their profile photo or just uploaded a new one. The image could reappear within a few minutes.
  2. The contact has deleted their own number from their contact list or just has a new smartphone on which they have not yet synchronized the contacts.
  3. The other person has a new phone number and has already moved their WhatsApp account to it before sharing the new number. In this case you should ask the contact for the new number.
  4. The contact has adjusted the privacy settings in WhatsApp so that the profile picture is hidden from themselves. These settings can be found under Settings > Privacy > Profile Picture on both an Android device and iPhone.
  5. There is a possibility that the messenger service or the app installed on the device is experiencing technical problems that are preventing the profile picture from loading.

Is it just the profile photo that has disappeared or is there also a second check mark and the timestamp “last online” and “online” missing? HERE you will find further indications as to whether you have been blocked.

WhatsApp profile photo is gone: troubleshooting tips

To fix WhatsApp profile picture missing issue, you should make sure that you have the latest version of the app installed on your smartphone. You can use the corresponding app store for this.

If the problem persists, restarting the mobile or reinstalling the application may help to resolve possible software errors. However, it is important to create a backup of your chats and files before reinstalling the application. This can be done under Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.

Source:

T Online

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