How to disable visibility in WhatsApp on Android?

How to disable visibility in WhatsApp on Android - briefly?

To disable visibility features in WhatsApp on an Android device, follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to access the menu.
2. Navigate to "Settings" > "Account" > "Privacy" and adjust the settings for "Last Seen," "Profile Photo," and "About."

How to disable visibility in WhatsApp on Android - in detail?

Disabling visibility features in WhatsApp on Android can enhance your privacy and control over who sees your status, profile picture, or last seen information. Here’s a detailed guide on how to manage these settings:

Status Privacy

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu, then select "Settings."
3. Navigate to Account: In the settings menu, tap on "Account."
4. Status Privacy: Under the "Privacy" section, you will see an option for "Status." Tap on it.
5. Choose Your Audience: You can select from three options:
   • My contacts: Only your saved contacts will be able to see your status updates.
   • My contacts except...: All your contacts except the ones you exclude will see your status.
   • Only share with...: Only the selected contacts will have access to your status updates.

Profile Picture Privacy

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu, then select "Settings."
3. Navigate to Account: In the settings menu, tap on "Account."
4. Profile Picture Privacy: Under the "Privacy" section, you will see an option for "Profile Photo." Tap on it.
5. Choose Your Audience: You can select from three options:
   • Everybody: All WhatsApp users will be able to see your profile picture.
   • My contacts: Only your saved contacts will have access to your profile picture.
   • Nobody: No one will be able to see your profile picture.

Last Seen Privacy

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu, then select "Settings."
3. Navigate to Account: In the settings menu, tap on "Account."
4. Last Seen Privacy: Under the "Privacy" section, you will see an option for "Last Seen." Tap on it.
5. Choose Your Audience: You can select from three options:
   • Everybody: All WhatsApp users will be able to see your last seen status.
   • My contacts: Only your saved contacts will have access to this information.
   • Nobody: No one will be able to see when you were last online.

Additional Privacy Settings

• Read Receipts: You can also disable read receipts (blue ticks) by going to "Settings" > "Account" > "Privacy" and toggling off the "Read Receipts" option.
• Live Location Sharing: To control who can see your live location, go to "Settings" > "Account" > "Privacy" > "Live Location." Here you can choose whether to share with everyone, only specific contacts, or no one at all.

By carefully managing these settings, you can maintain a higher level of privacy and control over what information is visible to others on WhatsApp.