Who can see me on WhatsApp - briefly?
Only the people you have added to your contacts and who have also added you back can see your profile picture and status updates on WhatsApp. Additionally, anyone in a group chat with you can view your profile photo and any changes to it.
Who can see me on WhatsApp - in detail?
The visibility of your status on WhatsApp is determined by the privacy settings you have chosen for your profile picture, "About" information, and last seen timestamp. Here's a detailed breakdown:
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Profile Picture: When you set your profile picture, you can choose who can see it. The options are: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. If you select "Everyone," then anyone with your phone number saved in their contacts can view your profile picture, even if they are not on your contact list. If you choose "My Contacts," only those whose numbers you have saved can see your profile picture. Selecting "Nobody" means no one will be able to see your profile picture.
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About Information: The information in the "About" section of your profile is visible based on the same privacy settings as your profile picture. If set to "Everyone," anyone with your phone number can view it; if set to "My Contacts," only your contacts can see it; and if set to "Nobody," no one will have access to this information.
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Last Seen: The last seen status indicates the time you were last active on WhatsApp. You can control who sees this by choosing between three options: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. If you select "Everyone," anyone with your phone number can see when you were last online. Choosing "My Contacts" restricts this visibility to only your contacts, while selecting "Nobody" hides the last seen status from everyone.
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Status: Your WhatsApp status updates (like text, photos, or videos) can also be controlled by privacy settings. You can choose who sees your status updates among Everyone, My Contacts, or Only Share With... (which allows you to select specific contacts). This setting does not affect other parts of your profile but specifically controls the visibility of your status updates.
In summary, on WhatsApp, you have granular control over who can see various aspects of your profile. By adjusting the privacy settings for your profile picture, "About" information, last seen timestamp, and status updates, you can ensure that only those you trust or want to share this information with will be able to view it.