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WhatsApp new feature: WhatsApp will now allow users to hide profile photo, last seen, about info from specific contacts
The feature allows users to show their WhatsApp profile photo, last seen, and About info to people specific people in their contacts list.
Updated : Jun 18, 2022, 07:34 AM IST | Edited by : Riddhima Kanetkar
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WhatsApp had started working on a new privacy setting last year that would allow users to hide their 'profile photos', 'last seen', and 'about' information from specific people in their contact lists.
Its availability was limited like in the beta period, but the company has announced that it will finally be released for all its users worldwide on iPhone and Android devices.
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Until now, users had three privacy options for one's profile photo, last seen, and About info - Everyone, My Contacts, and Nobody. These are joined by a fourth option called 'My contacts except...' which is also available for Status privacy, as per GSM Arena.
The new option allows users to show their WhatsApp profile photo, last seen, and About info to people in their contacts list except those they wish to exclude.
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However, it's worth noting that if someone doesn't share their last seen with others, they won't be able to see others either, just like read receipts, with the only difference being that the latter will always remain active for group chats, even if they've turned it off.
How to avail of the new WhatsApp feature?
Step 1: Open WhatsApp settings.
Step 2: Click on the 'Account' option
Step 3: Now, try the feature on iPhone and Android devices by opening the Privacy menu.
Aside from rolling out a new privacy control, WhatsApp also announced some group calling features, allowing users to mute others during a group call and send messages to specific people. One can also see a banner when someone joins a group call off-screen.
