12 WhatsApp Privacy Settings You Need to Change Right NOW!

Are your WhatsApp privacy settings still set to the defaults? In this video, you will learn the best WhatsApp privacy settings to change in 2026 to protect your account, stop spam calls, hide your online status, and prevent strangers from adding you to random groups. Whether you are using Android or iPhone, these essential WhatsApp privacy updates will help you take control of your profile, messages, and calls step-by-step. 🔔 Subscribe to Tech Guide Genie for more simple phone tutorials and tech tips! Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/TechGuideGenie TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - WhatsApp Privacy Settings Intro 0:34 - How to Open WhatsApp Privacy Settings 0:52 - Hide Last Seen and Online Status in WhatsApp 1:35 - Change WhatsApp Profile Photo Privacy 1:58 - Limit Who Sees Your WhatsApp About Info 2:15 - How to Turn Off Blue Checkmarks (Read Receipts) 2:48 - Stop Strangers From Adding You to WhatsApp Groups 3:15 - Change WhatsApp Status Privacy Settings 3:42 - How to Silence Unknown Callers on WhatsApp 4:10 - Enable WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Default Timer 4:38 - Stop Sharing WhatsApp Live Location 4:58 - Protect IP Address in WhatsApp Calls (Advanced Privacy) 5:32 - Block Unknown Account Messages on WhatsApp 5:58 - How to Run WhatsApp Privacy Checkup 6:20 - Essential WhatsApp Security Settings (Passkeys & Two-Step Verification) 6:48 - Best WhatsApp Privacy Settings Summary