privacy-settings/Privacy Settings/WhatsApp.md

# WhatsApp Privacy Settings

Click 3 dots on top > Settings



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

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
- For enabling disappearing messages for existing chats: Go to a particular chat > Click 3 dots > 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

#### Fingerprint lock
- Unlock with fingerprint: On

#### Advanced
- Protect IP address in calls: On (Will reduce call quality)



## Storage and data

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