How do I hide the last seen time in WhatsApp for one person?

How do I hide the last seen time in WhatsApp for one person - briefly?

To hide your last seen time from a specific person on WhatsApp, you need to adjust your privacy settings. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Last Seen & Profile Photo, and select "My contacts" except the contact you want to hide it from.

How do I hide the last seen time in WhatsApp for one person - in detail?

To hide your last seen status on WhatsApp for a specific contact, you'll need to adjust your privacy settings. Here’s a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

  1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
  2. Access Settings: On Android devices, tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the screen. For iOS users, tap on 'Settings' at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Privacy Settings: Within the settings menu, navigate to 'Account'. Then, select 'Privacy'.
  4. Last Seen: In the privacy section, you will find an option called 'Last Seen'. Tap on it to configure your preferences.
  5. Choose Who Can See Your Last Seen Status: You have three options here:

    • Everyone: Allows everyone to see your last seen status.
    • My Contacts: Limits the visibility of your last seen status to only those in your contacts list.
    • Nobody: Prevents anyone from seeing when you were last online.
  6. Specific Contact Setting: Unfortunately, WhatsApp does not offer a feature that allows you to hide your last seen status from one specific contact while showing it to others. The options provided are global settings that apply to all contacts.
  7. Workaround for Specific Contacts: If you need to hide your last seen status specifically from one person, consider the following workarounds:

    • Block the Contact: By blocking the contact, they will not be able to see your last seen status or any other updates from your profile. However, this also means you won't be able to communicate with them through WhatsApp until you unblock them.
    • Use a Different Account: Create a separate WhatsApp account for communicating with that specific contact and manage your privacy settings accordingly on the different accounts.
  8. Check Future Updates: Keep an eye on future updates from WhatsApp, as they occasionally introduce new features and enhancements to their privacy settings. There may be changes in the future that allow more granular control over who can see your last seen status.

By following these steps, you can manage how your last seen status is displayed to others on WhatsApp, although specific contact targeting remains limited by current functionality.