How to hide yourself in WhatsApp on Android?

How to hide yourself in WhatsApp on Android - briefly?

To make yourself appear offline or invisible on WhatsApp for Android, you can adjust your privacy settings by turning off the "Last Seen" feature and setting your status to "Only share with..." followed by no contacts selected. This will prevent others from seeing when you were last online and hide your profile picture as well.

How to hide yourself in WhatsApp on Android - in detail?

Hiding your online status, last seen, profile picture, and about information in WhatsApp on an Android device can help maintain privacy and control over how others perceive your activity. Below are detailed steps to achieve this:

Online Status

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings".
3. Privacy: Navigate to "Account" > "Privacy".
4. Last Seen & Online: Under "Last Seen", you can choose who can see your last seen and online status. Options include:
   • Everyone
   • My Contacts
   • Nobody

Profile Picture

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings".
3. Privacy: Navigate to "Account" > "Privacy".
4. Profile Photo: Under "Profile Photo", you can choose who can see your profile picture. Options include:
   • Everyone
   • My Contacts
   • Nobody

About Information

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings".
3. Privacy: Navigate to "Account" > "Privacy".
4. About: Under "About", you can choose who can see your about information. Options include:
   • Everyone
   • My Contacts
   • Nobody

Last Seen

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings".
3. Privacy: Navigate to "Account" > "Privacy".
4. Last Seen: Under "Last Seen", you can choose who can see your last seen status. Options include:
   • Everyone
   • My Contacts
   • Nobody

Read Receipts

1. Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your Android device.
2. Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu, then select "Settings".
3. Privacy: Navigate to "Account" > "Privacy".
4. Read Receipts: Under "Read Receipts", you can choose who can see your read receipt status. Options include:
   • Everyone
   • My Contacts
   • Nobody

By following these steps, you can effectively manage your privacy settings on WhatsApp and control how much information is visible to others.