Block / Unblock a Contact
View All WhatsApp Messaging API APIs →Block or unblock a phone number. Send a JSON body with phone (the full international number, JSON number, digits only) and action (block or unblock). Returns the updated blocklist. Use it to automatically shut out spam or reinstate a contact.
API Features
Block or unblock One endpoint handles both adding and removing a block
By number Target a contact using the full international phone number
Updated list Returns the refreshed blocklist after the change
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PUT
/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/update-blocklist API Response (JSON)
{} Query Result
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Use Cases
- Auto-block numbers flagged as spam or abuse
- Unblock a customer after a dispute is resolved
- Enforce a moderation policy programmatically