How to turn off visibility in WhatsApp on iPhone?

How to turn off visibility in WhatsApp on iPhone - briefly?

To turn off visibility in WhatsApp on your iPhone, you need to adjust the privacy settings of your account. This can be done by going to "Settings" within the app and selecting "Account," followed by "Privacy." From there, you can choose to hide your profile picture, status updates, and last seen information from specific contacts or all users.

How to turn off visibility in WhatsApp on iPhone - in detail?

To turn off visibility in WhatsApp on an iPhone, you can take several steps to ensure your privacy. Here's a detailed guide:

  1. Last Seen:

    • Open WhatsApp and go to the 'Settings' tab at the bottom right corner of the screen.
    • Tap on 'Account'.
    • Select 'Privacy'.
    • Under 'Last Seen', tap on it and choose who you want to share your last seen status with: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. Choosing 'Nobody' will turn off visibility for everyone.
  2. Read Receipts:

    • In the same 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'Read Receipts'.
    • Toggle it off to disable read receipts. This means people won't see when you've read their messages.
  3. Profile Photo:

    • Still in the 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'Profile Photo'.
    • Choose who can see your profile photo: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. Choosing 'Nobody' will make your profile picture invisible to everyone except you.
  4. Status:

    • To control who sees your status updates, go back to the 'Privacy' menu and tap on 'Status'.
    • Choose who can see your status: Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share with... (where you can select specific contacts). Choosing 'Only Share with...' allows you to share your status only with selected individuals.
  5. Live Location:

    • If you frequently share your live location, go back to the 'Privacy' menu and tap on 'Live Location'.
    • Choose who can see your live location: Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share with... (where you can select specific contacts). Choosing 'Only Share with...' allows you to share your live location only with selected individuals.
  6. About:

    • In the same 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'About'.
    • Choose who can see your About information: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. Choosing 'Nobody' will make your About section invisible to everyone except you.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage and turn off visibility in WhatsApp on your iPhone, ensuring a higher level of privacy for your communications.