If I delete a contact from my phone will they still be able to see my profile in WhatsApp - briefly?
Deleting a contact from your phone does not affect their ability to see your WhatsApp profile. They can still view your information unless you have blocked them or changed your privacy settings.
If I delete a contact from my phone will they still be able to see my profile in WhatsApp - in detail?
If you delete a contact from your phone, it does not affect their ability to see your profile on WhatsApp. Here's why:
WhatsApp uses phone numbers as unique identifiers for users rather than relying on the contacts list stored in your device. This means that even if you remove a contact from your phone, their phone number remains associated with your account on WhatsApp. As a result, they will still be able to see your profile information such as your status, last seen, and any publicly available details.
However, deleting a contact from your phone does have some implications:
- Visibility of Your Status: If you set your status visibility to "My Contacts," the removed contact will no longer see your updates. They will only be able to view your profile picture and other public information.
- Conversation History: The conversation history with that contact remains on both devices, but if they try to message you after being deleted from your contacts list, you won't receive their messages unless you add them back or manually save their number in your contacts.
- Privacy Settings: If you have privacy settings enabled (like "Last Seen," "Profile Photo," etc.), the removed contact will still be able to see these details if they are set to public visibility. For example, if your profile photo is set to "Everyone," they can still view it even after being deleted from your contacts.
In summary, while deleting a contact from your phone does not prevent them from seeing your WhatsApp profile, it does limit their access to certain features and updates depending on your privacy settings.