If I delete a number, will they still be able to see my WhatsApp status - briefly?
If you delete a contact from your phone but not from WhatsApp, they can still see your status updates. However, if you block the contact on WhatsApp, they will no longer be able to view your status.
If I delete a number, will they still be able to see my WhatsApp status - in detail?
When you delete a contact's phone number from your device, it does not automatically prevent them from seeing your WhatsApp status updates. WhatsApp status privacy settings are independent of your device’s contacts list. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how this works:
- Status Privacy Settings: WhatsApp allows you to control who can see your status updates through its privacy settings. You can choose from three options: "My Contacts," "My Contacts Except..." (where you exclude specific contacts), and "Only Share With..." (where you select specific contacts). These settings determine the visibility of your status updates, not your device's contact list.
- Contact Deletion: When you delete a contact’s phone number from your device, it only removes that number from your local contacts list. This action does not affect WhatsApp's server-side settings or the contact's ability to see your status updates if they are still in your WhatsApp contacts list based on your privacy settings.
- Server-Side Management: WhatsApp manages user interactions and status visibility on its servers. If a contact is included within your chosen privacy setting (e.g., "My Contacts"), they will continue to see your status updates even if you delete their number from your device.
- Recommendation: To ensure that a specific contact cannot see your WhatsApp status, you should adjust your status privacy settings on WhatsApp. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Status and select "My Contacts Except..." or "Only Share With..." to exclude the desired contacts.
In summary, deleting a number from your device does not affect the visibility of your WhatsApp status updates. To control who can see your status, you must adjust the privacy settings within the WhatsApp app itself.