How to Configure WhatsApp Messenger Settings to Protect Account Privacy?

Question

How do I change WhatsApp privacy settings to hide online status, profile photo, last seen, status update, About message, live location and Read Receipt Status?

Restrict Who Can View Status Updates

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Privacy > Status.
2. Select Only Share With, click on the green check mark without selecting any contact.

Prevent People From Viewing Profile Photo

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Privacy > Profile Photo.
2. Select Nobody.

Turn Off Last Seen Timestamp

1. Go to Settings  > Account > Privacy > Last seen.
2. Select Nobody.

Choose Who Can View About Message

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Privacy > About.
2. Select Nobody.

Share Live Location

1. Disable the location permission of WhatsApp in App Permissions setting.
2. The Live Location in WhatsApp Settings > Accounts > Privacy > Live Location will show the message “You aren’t sharing live location in any chats“.

Hide Read Receipt Status

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Privacy > Read receipts.
2. Uncheck it to turn off.

Blocking Contacts

1. Click on the contact you wish to block.
2. Click on their name to show their details.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Block.

Use Notifications to Read Messages in Stealth-mode

1. Go to Settings > Notifications > Popup notification.
2. Select No popups.