How do I make my contacts invisible on WhatsApp?

How do I make my contacts invisible on WhatsApp - briefly?

To hide your online status and make yourself appear offline to specific contacts on WhatsApp, you can use the "Last Seen" privacy setting. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Last Seen & Select "Nobody." This will ensure that no one can see when you were last active, effectively making your contacts invisible to your online status.

How do I make my contacts invisible on WhatsApp - in detail?

To make your contacts invisible on WhatsApp, you need to adjust several privacy settings within the app. Here’s a detailed guide to help you achieve this:

  1. Last Seen Privacy:

    • Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
    • Navigate to Account > Privacy.
    • Tap on Last Seen.
    • Choose Nobody from the options. This will prevent anyone from seeing when you were last active on WhatsApp.

  2. Profile Photo Privacy:

    • Still within the Privacy settings, tap on Profile Photo.
    • Select Nobody to ensure that no one can see your profile picture.

  3. Status Privacy:

    • In the same Privacy menu, tap on Status.
    • Choose My Contacts if you only want certain people to see your status updates. Alternatively, select Nobody for complete privacy.

  4. Read Receipts:

    • While there’s no direct setting to disable read receipts for everyone, you can turn off read receipts for individual chats:
      • Open the chat with the contact.
      • Tap on the contact's name at the top of the chat screen.
      • Turn off Read Receipts.
    • Note that this setting will not prevent WhatsApp from showing a single check mark (sent) or double check marks (delivered), but it will hide the blue check marks (read).

  5. Blocking Contacts:

    • If you want to ensure that certain contacts cannot see your online status, profile picture, or any updates, consider blocking them:
      • Go to the chat with the contact you want to block.
      • Tap on the contact's name at the top of the chat screen.
      • Select Block Contact.
    • Blocking a contact will also prevent them from sending you messages or calls.

  6. Using Airplane Mode:

    • If you need a temporary solution, enabling Airplane Mode can make your contacts invisible:
      • Turn on Airplane Mode on your device.
      • Open WhatsApp and do what you need to without being seen online.
      • Once done, turn off Airplane Mode.

By following these steps, you can significantly enhance your privacy on WhatsApp, making your contacts invisible to others.