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1.7 KiB
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58 lines
1.7 KiB
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# WhatsApp Privacy Settings
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Tap on the 3 dots on top > Settings
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## Account
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- Two-step verification > Turn on > Create a secure PIN (`123456` or `098765` is not a secure PIN.)
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> :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.
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## Privacy
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#### Last seen and online
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- Who can see my last seen: Nobody
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- Who can see when I'm online: Same as last seen
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#### Profile photo
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- Who can see my Profile Photo: Do not select `Everyone`
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#### About
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- Who can see my About: Do not select `Everyone`
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#### Read receipts
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- Off
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#### Default message timer
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- Select whatever suits you
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- To enable disappearing messages for existing chats: Go to a particular chat > Tap on 3 dots on top > Disappearing messages
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#### Groups
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- Who can add me to groups: Do not select `Everyone`
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#### Live location
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- Check with whom you're sharing your live location and disable accordingly.
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#### Calls
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- Silence unknown callers: On
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#### App lock
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- Unlock with biometric: On
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#### Advanced
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- 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.)
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- 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.)
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- Disable link previews: On
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## Storage and data
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#### Media auto-download
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- When using mobile data: Uncheck everything
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- When connected on Wi-Fi: Uncheck everything
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- When roaming: Uncheck everything
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