WhatsApp’s privacy status feature allows you to control who can see your last seen, profile photo, about info, and if you have read receipts turned on. By default, this is set to “Everyone”, so anyone who has your phone number can see your status info. If you want to change your privacy settings or delete your status entirely, it’s easy to do right from the WhatsApp app. Below we’ll explain the steps to delete your status on both iPhone and Android devices.
Viewing Your Current Privacy Status
Before deleting your status, you may want to check your current privacy settings. Here’s how to view your status privacy on WhatsApp:
iPhone
1. Open the WhatsApp app and tap on the Settings tab in the bottom right.
2. Tap on Account > Privacy.
3. You’ll see the various privacy options for Last Seen, Profile Photo, About, and Read Receipts. Tap on each one to see who can currently view that status information.
Android
1. Open WhatsApp and tap on the 3 dot menu in the top right.
2. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
3. Review the status settings under Last seen, Profile photo, About, and Read receipts.
This will show your current privacy status settings and who can see your info. Now let’s look at how to delete your status completely.
Deleting Your WhatsApp Status on iPhone
Here are the steps to delete your WhatsApp status on an iPhone:
1. Open WhatsApp and tap Settings.
2. Go to Account > Privacy.
3. Tap on Last Seen.
4. Select Nobody from the list of options.
5. Tap Back and go to Profile Photo.
6. Select Nobody again to disable viewing of your profile photo.
7. Tap About and select Nobody again to disable viewing of your About info.
8. Finally, go to Read Receipts and tap Off to disable read receipts.
This will delete your WhatsApp status entirely, preventing anyone from seeing your last seen, profile photo, about, or read receipt info. Your status is now fully deleted!
Deleting Your Status on Android
Follow these instructions to delete your WhatsApp status from an Android phone:
1. Open WhatsApp and tap the 3 dot menu.
2. Go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
3. Tap Last Seen and select Nobody.
4. Tap back and open Profile Photo, change it to Nobody.
5. Go to About and select Nobody again.
6. Finally, open Read Receipts and turn it Off.
7. Tap OK to confirm.
Now your WhatsApp status is completely deleted on Android. No one will be able to see your last seen, profile photo, about info or know if you’ve read their messages.
Important Points
Here are some key points to remember about deleting your WhatsApp status:
– Disabling your status settings prevents anyone else from seeing your info, but you can still see the status updates of your contacts.
– Deleting your status doesn’t delete your WhatsApp account. It simply makes your status info private.
– You can re-enable your status at any time by changing the privacy settings back to Everyone or My Contacts.
– Disabling read receipts only prevents others from knowing when you’ve read their messages. It doesn’t prevent you from seeing their read receipts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does disabling status delete my WhatsApp account?
No, deleting your status only makes your last seen, profile photo, about info, and read receipts private. It does not delete or disable your WhatsApp account.
Can I re-enable my status after deleting it?
Yes, you can re-enable your status by going back into the Privacy settings and changing them from Nobody back to Everyone or My Contacts. Your profile info will become visible again.
Will my contacts know if I’ve deleted my status?
No, disabling your status will not notify your contacts or post any public message. Only you can see your privacy settings. Your contacts will simply no longer be able to view your status info.
Can I only hide certain status info?
Yes, you can choose to hide only certain status types like Last Seen or Read Receipts. You don’t have to disable viewing of all status types. Just adjust the privacy settings accordingly.
Will deleting my status also delete my messages?
No, your message history is not deleted or changed when you delete your status. Disabling your status only controls the visibility of your profile info like last seen and profile photo.
Conclusion
Deleting your WhatsApp status is easy to do on both iPhone and Android. Just go into Privacy settings, and change Last Seen, Profile Photo, About, and Read Receipts to Nobody/Off. This prevents anyone else from seeing your WhatsApp status. Keep in mind you can re-enable it at any time, and deleting status does not affect your messages or account overall.
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