How to set privacy in WhatsApp?

How to set privacy in WhatsApp - briefly?

To adjust your privacy settings on WhatsApp, open the app and go to "Settings" > "Account" > "Privacy". Here you can manage who can see your profile picture, status, and other personal information.

How to set privacy in WhatsApp - in detail?

To ensure your privacy on WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:

1. Adjusting Last Seen: Your last seen status indicates when you were last active on WhatsApp. To modify this setting:

   • Open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner to access Settings.
   • Navigate to Account > Privacy.
   • Under "Last Seen," choose from Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.

2. Controlling Who Can See Your Profile Picture: You can limit who sees your profile picture by:

   • Going to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy.
   • Tapping on "Profile Photo" and selecting from Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.

3. Managing Who Can Add You to Groups: To prevent unwanted group additions, you can control who has the ability to add you:

   • In Settings > Account > Privacy, tap on "Groups."
   • Choose between Everyone, My Contacts, or My Contacts Except (select specific contacts).

4. Regulating Who Can See Your Status: WhatsApp allows you to share status updates with selected contacts:

   • Access the Status screen and tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
   • Select "Status Privacy" and choose from Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share With (select specific contacts).

5. Securing Your Account with Two-Step Verification: Enhance your account security by enabling two-step verification:

   • Go to Settings > Account > Two-step Verification.
   • Tap on "Enable" and follow the prompts to set up a PIN and provide an email address for recovery.

6. Blocking Contacts: If you need to block someone, you can do so by:

   • Opening their chat, tapping on the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner, and selecting "More" > "Block."

7. Disabling Read Receipts: To prevent others from knowing when you've read their messages:

   • Go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
   • Toggle off "Read Receipts."