How to hide privacy in WhatsApp?

How to hide privacy in WhatsApp - briefly?

To enhance your privacy on WhatsApp, you can adjust settings to control who sees your profile picture, last seen status, and read receipts. Additionally, enabling end-to-end encryption ensures that only you and the intended recipient can view messages.

How to hide privacy in WhatsApp - in detail?

To ensure your privacy on WhatsApp, there are several settings and features you can utilize to control who sees what about you. Here's a detailed guide:

1. Profile Picture: By default, your profile picture is visible to everyone. To restrict this:

   • Go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
   • Tap on Profile Photo.
   • Choose between Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.

2. About Information: This includes your status message and other details you provide. To control who sees it:

   • In the Privacy settings, tap on About.
   • Select from Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.

3. Status: WhatsApp allows you to share text, photos, and videos as a status update. You can manage its visibility:

   • Tap on Status in the Privacy settings.
   • Choose between Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share with... (where you select specific contacts).

4. Last Seen: This shows when you were last active on WhatsApp. To hide it:

   • In the Privacy settings, tap on Last Seen.
   • Select Nobody to hide your last seen status from everyone.

5. Read Receipts: These show when you've read a message. To disable them for specific chats or groups:

   • Open the chat or group.
   • Tap on the contact’s name at the top.
   • Turn off Read Receipts.

6. Live Location: When sharing your live location, you can control how long it's shared for and who sees it:

   • In a chat, tap on Attach > Location > Share Live Location.
   • Choose the duration and select who to share with.

7. Two-Step Verification: This adds an extra layer of security to your account. To set it up:

   • Go to Settings > Account > Two-step verification.
   • Follow the prompts to enable this feature.

8. Blocking Contacts: If you want to prevent someone from contacting you, you can block them:

   • In a chat with the person, tap on their name at the top.
   • Select Block > Block Contact.

9. Fingerprint Lock: This feature requires your fingerprint to open WhatsApp. To enable it:

   • Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Fingerprint Lock.
   • Turn on Unlock with Fingerprint.
10. End-to-End Encryption: All messages and calls are secured with end-to-end encryption by default, ensuring only you and the person you're communicating with can read or listen to them.

By carefully managing these settings, you can significantly enhance your privacy on WhatsApp.