privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/WhatsApp.md

# WhatsApp Privacy Settings

Tap on the 3 dots on top > Settings



## Account
- Two-step verification > Turn on > Create a secure PIN (`123456` or `098765` is not a secure PIN.)

> :information_source: **NOTE**: When asked for Email, make sure you provide an email which has adequate security measures like a strong password and 2FA enabled. Alternatively you can skip this, but then if you forget your PIN, you won't be able to re-register your phone number with WhatsApp.



## Privacy

#### Last seen and online
- Who can see my last seen: Nobody
- Who can see when I'm online: Same as last seen

#### Profile photo
- Who can see my Profile Photo: Do not select `Everyone`

#### About
- Who can see my About: Do not select `Everyone`

#### Read receipts
- Off

#### Default message timer
- Select whatever suits you
- To enable disappearing messages for existing chats: Go to a particular chat > Tap on 3 dots on top > Disappearing messages

#### Groups
- Who can add me to groups: Do not select `Everyone`

#### Live location
- Check with whom you're sharing your live location and disable accordingly.

#### Calls
- Silence unknown callers: On

#### App lock
- Unlock with biometric: On

#### Advanced
- Block unknown account messages: On (This will block messages from unknown accounts only when they exceed a high volume, though WhatsApp doesn't specify the exact threshold.)
- Protect IP address in calls: On (Call quality will be reduced, but it'll prevent your location from being exposed through your IP address to the other person on the call.)
- Disable link previews: On



## Storage and data

#### Media auto-download
- When using mobile data: Uncheck everything
- When connected on Wi-Fi: Uncheck everything
- When roaming: Uncheck everything