Blank “Last Seen” doesn’t automatically mean you’re blocked.
WhatsApp lets users:
- Hide “Last Seen & Online” from Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody
- Use My Contacts Except… to hide it only from specific people (you might be on that list)
- Turn off “Last Seen” entirely – and then they also can’t see others’ last seen
Signs you’re likely blocked:
- You no longer see their profile photo updates
- Only one grey tick (message sent, not delivered) for a long time
- You can’t see their status updates or add them to groups
So yes, there is a privacy setting, and it’s more common than actual blocking.
Spynger can’t restore last-seen if they’ve hidden it, but tools like that can help you monitor overall patterns and your own usage.