How do I hide my profile picture from one contact in WhatsApp - briefly?
To hide your profile picture from a specific contact on WhatsApp, you can change the privacy settings of your profile picture to "My Contacts Except" and then select that particular contact.
How do I hide my profile picture from one contact in WhatsApp - in detail?
Hiding your profile picture from a specific contact on WhatsApp is not directly possible through the app's settings. However, you can achieve this by employing a workaround that involves adjusting your privacy settings and using a different profile picture for the particular contact. Here’s how to do it:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Access Settings: Tap on the three dots (vertical or horizontal) located at the top right corner of the screen to open the menu, and then select "Settings."
- Privacy Settings: In the settings menu, tap on "Account," followed by "Privacy."
- Profile Picture Visibility: Under the privacy settings, you will find an option labeled "Profile Photo." Tap on it.
- Adjust Privacy Level: You have three options for who can see your profile picture: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. By default, everyone can see your profile picture. To hide it from specific contacts, select "My Contacts." This ensures that only your contacts can view your profile picture.
- Use a Different Profile Picture: Since you cannot hide your profile picture from one particular contact directly, you might consider using a different profile picture temporarily or permanently for all your contacts. You can change your profile picture by tapping on the current picture in the privacy settings menu and selecting "Change" to upload a new image.
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Blocking the Contact: Another approach is to block the specific contact you want to hide your profile picture from, but this will also prevent them from messaging or calling you. To do this:
- Go back to the main screen of WhatsApp.
- Tap on the contact you wish to block.
- In the top right corner, tap on the three dots (vertical or horizontal) and select "More" or "Block Contact."
- Confirm that you want to block the contact.
- Profile Picture Visibility After Blocking: Once the contact is blocked, they will no longer be able to see your profile picture, but they also won't be able to communicate with you through WhatsApp.
While these methods do not allow you to hide your profile picture from a single contact directly, they provide ways to control who can view it and offer a workaround if needed.