How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on iPhone?

How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on iPhone - briefly?

To make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on your iPhone, you can turn off the "Last Seen" feature and disable read receipts. This will prevent others from seeing when you were last online or if you have read their messages.

How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on iPhone - in detail?

To make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on your iPhone, you need to adjust several settings that control your online status and privacy. Here’s a detailed guide:

  1. Hide Last Seen:

    • Open the WhatsApp application on your iPhone.
    • Go to "Settings" by tapping on the gear icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
    • Navigate to "Account".
    • Select "Privacy".
    • Tap on "Last Seen & Status".
    • Choose who can see your last seen status from the options: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. To make yourself invisible, select "Nobody".
  2. Turn Off Read Receipts:

    • While still in the "Privacy" settings menu, scroll down and tap on "Read Receipts".
    • Toggle off the "Read Receipts" option to prevent others from knowing when you have read their messages.
  3. Disable Profile Picture Visibility:

    • In the same "Privacy" menu, select "Profile Photo".
    • Choose who can see your profile picture from the options: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. To make yourself invisible, select "Nobody".
  4. Block Specific Contacts (Optional):

    • If you want to be completely invisible to specific contacts, you can block them.
    • Go back to the main chat screen and tap on the contact you wish to block.
    • Tap on the contact’s name at the top of the screen.
    • Scroll down and select "Block Contact". Confirm your choice when prompted.
  5. Disable Status Updates:

    • To prevent others from seeing your status updates, return to the "Privacy" menu.
    • Tap on "Status".
    • Choose who can see your status updates from the options: Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share with… (select specific contacts). To make yourself invisible, select "Nobody".

By following these steps, you will effectively make yourself invisible in WhatsApp on your iPhone. This means no one will be able to see when you were last online, whether you have read their messages, or view your profile picture and status updates.