WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over 2 billion users globally. One of the key features of WhatsApp is the ability to share status updates – short photos, videos or texts that are visible to your contacts for 24 hours.
When sharing your status on WhatsApp, you have the option to control who can view it – either everyone, your contacts only, or customizing specific people. This is especially useful if you want to share statuses with some contacts but not others.
In this article, we’ll explain how to set status privacy on WhatsApp when using a GB WhatsApp mod, which is a popular modified version of WhatsApp used in many countries.
What is GB WhatsApp?
GB WhatsApp is an unofficial, modified version of the official WhatsApp app for Android. It offers many additional features and customization options not available on the original WhatsApp, while still allowing you to message normally with all WhatsApp users.
Some key features of GB WhatsApp include:
- Ability to customize chat bubbles, app themes and colors
- Increased media sharing limit up to 50MB
- Built-in app lock and enhanced privacy controls
- Ability to hide online status and blue ticks
- Option toSchedule messages and status
GB WhatsApp is popular in many countries, especially India, as it provides more flexibility and privacy compared to the standard WhatsApp. However, since it is not officially supported by WhatsApp, there are some risks involved in using it, such as potential bans.
Setting Status Privacy on GB WhatsApp
Setting status privacy on GB WhatsApp works similarly to the process on regular WhatsApp. Here are the steps to configure it:
1. Open Settings
– Open the GB WhatsApp app on your Android phone.
– Tap on the 3 dot menu icon at the top right.
– Select Settings from the menu.
2. Go to Privacy Settings
– In Settings, tap on Account > Privacy.
3. Configure Status Privacy
– Under Privacy, tap on Status Privacy.
– Here you will see 3 options:
– My Contacts: Your status will only be visible to your contacts who have your number saved in their phonebook. This is the default setting.
– My Contacts Except: You can exclude specific contacts from seeing your status even if they have your number.
– Only Share With: Choose this option to customize and only share your status with specific contacts you select.
– Select your preferred status privacy option.
4. Set Duration (Optional)
– You can also set the duration for which your status will be visible under Status Duration.
– By default, statuses disappear after 24 hours. But you can change this to a maximum of 90 days.
Who Can See My Status Updates?
Based on the status privacy setting you choose, here is who will be able to see your WhatsApp status updates on GB WhatsApp:
| Status Privacy Setting | Who Can View Status |
|---|---|
| My Contacts | All contacts who have your phone number saved in their address book |
| My Contacts Except | All contacts except those you exclude manually |
| Only Share With | Only the specific contacts you select |
So if you only want a few selected people to see your status, choose the ‘Only Share With’ option. And if you want to hide your status from a few specific contacts, choose ‘My Contacts Except’.
Customize Viewers for Each Status
In addition to your global status privacy setting, you can also customize who can view each status update separately:
Android
– After creating a status update, tap on the share icon.
– Under privacy, change from ‘My Contacts’ to ‘Only Share With’.
– Select the specific contacts you want to view that status.
iPhone
– After creating a status update, tap on the share button.
– Tap on ‘Custom’ under Share To.
– Select the specific contacts you want to view that status.
This will override your general status privacy for that specific update only.
Status Privacy vs Last Seen/Online Privacy
It’s important to note that status privacy controls who can view your status updates only. It does not control who can see your last seen or online status on WhatsApp.
Last seen, profile photo and online presence privacy are configured separately in WhatsApp settings under Account > Privacy.
So you can hide your last seen from specific contacts while allowing them to view your status updates. Or hide your status from people while allowing them to see when you’re online.
Troubleshooting Tips
Here are some tips if you are having trouble with setting status privacy on GB WhatsApp:
– Make sure you are on the latest version of GB WhatsApp. Older versions may not have all privacy options.
– Double check that you selected the contacts correctly in ‘Only Share With’ if some people still can’t view your status.
– If your status privacy settings seem to have no effect, try toggling the airplane mode on and off to force the app to refresh.
– As a last resort, clear cache and data for the app and reboot your phone to troubleshoot any app issues.
Conclusion
Maintaining privacy is crucial on messaging apps like WhatsApp nowadays. With GB WhatsApp’s enhanced status privacy controls, you can easily manage who gets to view your personal status updates. Restricting it to only your closest contacts prevents unnecessary sharing with random contacts.
The ability to customize status audience for each update gives you complete flexibility over status privacy. Set the global privacy as per your comfort, and customize for individual updates as needed. Use these options wisely to share statuses safely!