How to hide WhatsApp contacts

Do you want to keep your WhatsApp contacts private? ⁢ If you want to hide your WhatsApp contacts to protect your privacy or simply out of personal preference, you've come to the right place. In this article we will show you how to hide WhatsApp contacts simply and quickly, without the need to download third-party applications or complicated settings on your phone. Read on to find out how to keep your contacts safe and out of sight of other WhatsApp users.

– Step by step ➡️ How to hide WhatsApp contacts

• Open⁢ your WhatsApp application.
• Go to the “Settings” tab in the ‌upper right‌ corner of the screen.
• Select⁣ “Account” in the list of options.
• Tap “Privacy”.
• Look for the option that says "Contact list visibility".
• Tap on ⁣»Contact List Visibility».
• Select the “My Contacts” option.
• And that's it! Now your WhatsApp contacts will be hidden from other users.

Q&A

How to hide WhatsApp contacts on Android?

1. Open the WhatsApp application on your Android phone.
2. Go to the “Chats” tab at the top of the screen.
3. Press the three-dot menu button in the upper right corner.
4. Select the “Settings” option from the drop-down menu.
5. Go to “Account” and then select “Privacy”.
6. Within “Privacy”, you will find the option “Read receipts”.
7. Disable the “Read receipts” option.

How to hide WhatsApp contacts on iPhone?

1. Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the “Settings” tab in the lower right corner of the screen.
3. Select “Account” and then “Privacy”.
4. Disable the "Read receipts" option.
5. You can also disable the “Preview” option to hide messages in notifications.

How to hide a specific contact from WhatsApp?

1. In your WhatsApp contact list, find the contact you want to hide.
2. Press and hold the contact until additional options appear.
3. Select the “Hide” or “Archive” option to move the contact to a hidden folder.

Can you hide WhatsApp contacts without blocking them?

1. Yes, you can hide WhatsApp contacts without having to block them.
2. Follow the steps above to hide contacts without blocking them.

How to unhide WhatsApp contacts?

1. In the WhatsApp chats list, scroll down until you see the “Hidden Chats” option.
2. Click on “Hidden Chats” and then search for the contact you want to unhide.
3. Press and hold the contact and select “Show Chat” to unhide it.

Is there a way to hide WhatsApp contacts so they don't appear in the contact list?

1. No, it is not possible to hide WhatsApp contacts from the phone's contact list.
2. WhatsApp contacts are synchronized with the phone's contact list, so they cannot be hidden separately.

Can WhatsApp contacts be hidden ‌only for certain users?

1. No, there is currently no feature to hide WhatsApp contacts only for certain users.
2. Privacy settings apply to all WhatsApp contacts equally.

What happens if I hide a contact on WhatsApp?

1. If you hide a contact on WhatsApp, their chat will be moved to the “Hidden Chats” section.
2. You won't receive notifications of new messages from that contact until you unhide it.

Can I hide WhatsApp contacts and still receive messages from them?

1. Yes, you can hide WhatsApp contacts and still receive messages from them.
2. Messages from hidden contacts ‌will still be received in the app, but you won't receive notifications of new messages‌ until you ⁣unhide the chat.

Are there third-party applications to hide WhatsApp contacts?

1. Yes, there are third-party apps that promise to hide WhatsApp contacts, but these can pose privacy and security risks.
2. It is advisable to use the privacy options integrated into WhatsApp instead of resorting to external applications.