How to hide a friend on WhatsApp - briefly?
To hide a friend on WhatsApp, you can use the "Mute" feature or block them if needed.
How to hide a friend on WhatsApp - in detail?
To hide a friend on WhatsApp, you can use the Archive feature or modify your privacy settings. Here’s a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
Using the Archive Feature
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Locate the Chat: Find the chat with the friend you want to hide in your list of chats.
- Archive the Chat: Press and hold the chat until a menu appears at the top of the screen. Select the "Archive" option from the menu. Alternatively, you can swipe left on the chat and tap "Archive."
- Confirmation: The chat will disappear from your main chats list but will still be accessible in the Archived Chats section.
- Access Archived Chats: To view archived chats, go to the bottom of your Chats list and select "Archived Chats." You can unarchive a chat by pressing and holding it, then selecting "Unarchive Chat" from the menu.
Modifying Privacy Settings
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device.
- Go to Settings: Tap on the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings."
- Access Account: In the settings menu, tap on "Account."
- Privacy: Select "Privacy" from the list of options.
- Last Seen: Tap on "Last Seen" and choose who can see your last seen status. You can select "Nobody" to hide this information from everyone, including the friend you want to hide.
- Profile Photo: Similarly, tap on "Profile Photo" and choose who can see your profile picture. Select "Nobody" if you prefer to keep it hidden.
- Status: Tap on "Status" and select who can see your status updates. Choose "My contacts except..." and then add the friend you want to hide from seeing your status updates.
- Read Receipts: Tap on "Read Receipts." Turning this off will prevent others from knowing when you’ve read their messages, although it will also affect all your other chats.
- Live Location: Tap on "Live Location" and select who can see your live location. Choose "Nobody" to hide it from everyone.
By following these steps, you can effectively hide a friend on WhatsApp, either by archiving the chat or modifying your privacy settings to restrict what they can see.