How to set visibility in WhatsApp?

How to set visibility in WhatsApp - briefly?

To adjust the visibility of your profile picture, status updates, and other personal information on WhatsApp, follow these steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and go to 'Settings' by tapping on the three dots in the top-right corner.
2. Navigate to 'Account' > 'Privacy' and select the specific visibility option you wish to modify.

How to set visibility in WhatsApp - in detail?

To control your visibility on WhatsApp, you need to manage several privacy settings that the app offers. These settings allow you to dictate who can see your profile picture, status updates, about information, and even whether people know when you're online or have read their messages. Here’s a detailed guide on how to set these visibility options:

Profile Picture Visibility

1. Open WhatsApp on your device.
2. Navigate to the Settings menu by tapping the three dots in the upper right corner (Android) or going to the Settings tab (iPhone).
3. Select Account.
4. Tap on Privacy.
5. Under Profile Photo, choose who can see your profile picture:
   • Everyone: All WhatsApp users can view your profile picture.
   • My Contacts: Only the people in your contacts list can see it.
   • Nobody: Your profile picture will not be visible to anyone.

Status Privacy

1. Go back to the Settings menu.
2. Select Account.
3. Tap on Privacy.
4. Under Status, set who can see your status updates:
   • My Contacts: Only your contacts can view your status.
   • My Contacts Except...: All your contacts except for the ones you select will be able to see your status.

About Information Visibility

1. Still in the Privacy settings, scroll down to About.
2. Choose who can see your about information:
   • Everyone: All WhatsApp users can view your about information.
   • My Contacts: Only your contacts can see it.
   • Nobody: Your about information will not be visible to anyone.

Last Seen and Online Status

1. In the Privacy settings, scroll down to Last Seen.
2. Choose who can see when you were last online:
   • Everyone: All WhatsApp users can view your last seen status.
   • My Contacts: Only your contacts can see it.
   • Nobody: Your last seen status will not be visible to anyone.
3. If you select Nobody, you also have the option to disable Read Receipts. This means that even if you read a message, the sender won’t know unless you tap on the message to reply or forward it.

Live Location Visibility

1. In the Privacy settings, scroll down to Live Location.
2. Choose who can see your live location:
   • Always Share: Always share your live location with everyone in the chat.
   • Only While Sharing: Only share your live location while you are actively sharing it.

Blocking Contacts

1. If there’s someone specific you don’t want to see any of your information, you can block them:
2. Go back to the Settings menu.
3. Select Account.
4. Tap on Privacy.
5. Under Blocked, tap on Add and select the contact you wish to block.

By carefully managing these visibility settings, you can control how much of your personal information is exposed on WhatsApp, ensuring a more private and secure messaging experience.