Can people who are not in my contacts see my WhatsApp status - briefly?
Yes, people who are not in your contacts can see your WhatsApp status if they have your phone number saved in their own contact list. This is because WhatsApp uses phone numbers to determine visibility, not just the user's contact list.
Can people who are not in my contacts see my WhatsApp status - in detail?
The privacy settings of your WhatsApp status determine whether individuals who are not in your contacts can view it. By default, WhatsApp allows anyone with your phone number to see your status updates. This means that if someone has your phone number saved in their contacts, they will be able to view your status even if you haven't added them as a contact on your device.
To restrict the visibility of your status updates to only those individuals who are in your address book, you can adjust your privacy settings. Here’s how:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the Status tab.
- Click on the three dots (vertical ellipsis) located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select Status Privacy.
- You will see three options:
- My contacts: Only your saved contacts can view your status updates.
- My contacts except...: All your contacts can view your status except for those you exclude.
- Only share with...: Only the contacts you select can view your status updates.
Choosing "My contacts" ensures that only people who are in your address book will be able to see your WhatsApp status, effectively blocking anyone who is not saved as a contact from viewing it.
By controlling these settings, you maintain a higher level of privacy and can decide exactly who has access to your status updates.