Who can see my WhatsApp statuses and whose statuses can I see - briefly?
Your WhatsApp status visibility depends on your privacy settings. You can control who sees your status by selecting "My contacts" or "My contacts except..." in the app's settings. Similarly, you will only see the statuses of users who have chosen to share their status with you based on their privacy settings.
Who can see my WhatsApp statuses and whose statuses can I see - in detail?
The visibility of your WhatsApp statuses, as well as the statuses you can view, is governed by several factors related to privacy settings and mutual connections. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Your Status Visibility
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Privacy Settings: You have control over who can see your WhatsApp status. By default, only your contacts can view your status updates. However, you can adjust these settings:
- My Contacts: Only the people in your address book can see your status.
- My Contacts Except...: You can exclude specific contacts from viewing your status.
- Only Share with...: Select individual contacts who can view your status.
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Blocked Contacts: If you have blocked a contact, they will not be able to see your status updates regardless of your privacy settings.
Statuses You Can See
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Mutual Connections: Generally, you can only view the status updates of contacts who also have you in their address book. This means that for you to see someone's status, they need to have your number saved as a contact.
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Privacy Settings of Others: Just as you control who sees your status, others can control who sees theirs. If someone has set their privacy settings to restrict viewing (e.g., "My Contacts Except..." or "Only Share with..."), and they have not included you, you will not be able to see their status updates.
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Blocked by Others: If a contact has blocked you, you will no longer be able to view their status updates, even if you were previously able to do so.
Additional Considerations
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Group Statuses: In group chats, the visibility of status updates is determined by the privacy settings of individual members within the group. If a member restricts viewing, other members might not be able to see their status.
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Last Seen and Online Status: The last seen and online status features are separate from status updates but also follow similar privacy rules. Your "last seen" and "online" status will only be visible to contacts based on your chosen privacy settings.
In summary, the visibility of WhatsApp statuses is a two-way street governed by each user's privacy settings and mutual connections. Adjusting these settings allows you to maintain control over who can see your updates and whose updates you can view.