WhatsApp rolls out new privacy controls for ‘profile picture’, ‘last seen status’

WhatsApp has added new privacy options that let users choose who can see and who can’t see their profile images. Users can determine who can access their ‘last seen’ status, including the ‘About’ area, as part of the privacy restrictions.

Users could previously only restrict certain settings for Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody. WhatsApp users can now choose to block settings using a new option called “My Contacts Except,” according to the latest privacy upgrades.

Except for the people you omit, your contacts will be able to see your last seen, profile photo, or status.

Announcing the latest updates on its Twitter handle, WhatsApp said: “To further protect your privacy online, we’re rolling out new options to your privacy control settings. Now you can select who from your contact list can see your Profile Photo, About, and Last Seen status.

What you should know about the privacy settings

• You can adjust your privacy settings to control who sees your information. You can set your last seen, profile photo, about, or status to the following options:
• Everyone: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will be available to all WhatsApp users.
• My Contacts: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will be available to your contacts from your address book only.
• My Contacts Except…: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will be available to your contacts from your address book, except those you exclude.
• Nobody: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status won’t be available to anyone.