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8 Tips to Make WhatsApp More Secure and Private
- Check Encryption for Sensitive Conversations. ...
- Turn On Security Notifications. ...
- Enable Two-Step Verification. ...
- You Can't Password Protect WhatsApp. ...
- Disable Cloud Backups (If You Care About Privacy) ...
- Get the Official WhatsApp Desktop Apps. ...
- Protect Your Privacy on WhatsApp.
- How do I make sure my WhatsApp is safe?
- What are the dangers of using WhatsApp?
- How can I protect my privacy on WhatsApp?
- Is WhatsApp safe and secure?
How do I make sure my WhatsApp is safe?
We've also developed additional features that can help you stay safe on WhatsApp.
- Control Your Privacy Settings. Set your profile photo, last seen, and about, to be seen by everyone, contacts only, or no one. ...
- Request Account Info. ...
- Turn off Read Receipts. ...
- Leave a Group.
What are the dangers of using WhatsApp?
Like any app or digital device, WhatsApp is often targeted by bad actors. The app also has access to your contacts and tracks where and how long you use it, putting your privacy and personal information at risk. Here's why you should be worried about smartphone apps stealing your data.
How can I protect my privacy on WhatsApp?
How to change your WhatsApp privacy settings
- Open the WhatsApp app.
- Tap the gear "Settings" icon in the bottom menu.
- Tap "Account."
- Choose "Privacy."
- Tap on the privacy setting you want to change, including Last Seen, Profile Photo, About, Groups, and My Status.
- Select a group from the list of options for that setting:
Is WhatsApp safe and secure?
While your messages on WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted as they're sent, and protected by phone security when they're received or saved, if you use WhatsApp's option to back up your chat history to either Apple's or Google's cloud, then those backups are not protected by that end-to-end encryption.
