How to update privacy settings in WhatsApp?

How to update privacy settings in WhatsApp - briefly?

To update your privacy settings on WhatsApp, open the app, go to "Settings," then select "Account" and "Privacy." From there, you can adjust who can see your profile picture, status, last seen, and read receipts.

How to update privacy settings in WhatsApp - in detail?

Updating your privacy settings on WhatsApp is a crucial step towards maintaining control over your personal information and interactions on the platform. Here’s a detailed guide on how to adjust various privacy settings:

  1. Profile Photo:

    • Open WhatsApp and go to 'Settings'.
    • Tap on 'Account' > 'Privacy'.
    • Select 'Photo'. You can choose from three options: 'Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody'. This setting determines who can see your profile picture.

  2. Status:

    • In the same 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'Status'.
    • Choose whether you want everyone to see your status updates ('Everyone'), only your contacts ('My Contacts'), or no one at all ('Nobody').

  3. Last Seen:

    • Still in the 'Privacy' menu, select 'Last Seen'.
    • You can choose from three options: 'Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody'. This setting controls who can see when you were last active on WhatsApp.

  4. Read Receipts:

    • Tap on 'Read Receipts' in the 'Privacy' menu.
    • Decide whether you want to turn off read receipts for all your contacts ('Nobody'), or keep them on for specific contacts by selecting 'My Contacts Except...' and then choosing which contacts should not receive read receipts.

  5. About:

    • In the 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'About'.
    • Choose who can see your 'About' section ('Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody'). This section includes details like your status message and any other information you’ve added about yourself.

  6. Live Location:

    • Tap on 'Live Location' in the 'Privacy' menu.
    • Choose who can see your live location ('Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody'). This setting is particularly useful for controlling privacy when sharing your real-time whereabouts.

  7. Groups:

    • In the same 'Privacy' menu, tap on 'Groups'.
    • Here you can set who can add you to groups without an invitation ('Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody'). This helps prevent unwanted group invitations.

  8. Calls:

    • Tap on 'Calls' in the 'Privacy' menu.
    • Choose whether everyone, only your contacts, or nobody can call you via WhatsApp ('Everyone', 'My Contacts', or 'Nobody').

  9. Blocked Contacts:

    • If you need to block a contact, go back to the main 'Settings' menu and tap on 'Account' > 'Privacy' > 'Blocked'.
    • Add contacts to your blocked list if you want to prevent them from seeing your status updates or calling you.

By carefully adjusting these settings, you can tailor your WhatsApp experience to better suit your privacy needs. Regularly reviewing and updating these preferences ensures that you maintain control over how your information is shared on the platform.