Search

WhatsApp Spotted Testing a Custom Privacy Setting for Profile Photos on Android

WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.21.2 carries references about the new profile photo privacy setting.

Advertisement
Highlights
  • WhatsApp for Android is testing a new profile photo privacy setting
  • It would allow users to hide their profile photos from specific contacts
  • WhatsApp was earlier spotted testing the same option for Last Seen status
WhatsApp Spotted Testing a Custom Privacy Setting for Profile Photos on Android

WhatsApp would let you hide your profile photo from specific contacts using the new setting

Photo Credit: WhatsApp

WhatsApp for Android is in testing a profile photo privacy setting that will let users hide their profile photos from specific contacts, according to a report. The custom privacy setting may come alongside the existing options to let you show your profile photo to everyone, all contacts, and nobody. The change is said to be a part of the enhanced privacy settings that would also be a part of the Last Seen and About status updates on WhatsApp.

In the report, WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo has noted that WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.21.2 carries references about the new profile photo privacy setting. A screenshot shared by the source suggests that the new setting would come through the option My contacts except… that is available alongside the existing Everyone, My contacts, and Nobody privacy options for the profile photo.

whatsapp profile photo my contacts except custom privacy setting image wabetainfo WhatsApp

WhatsApp is spotted testing a My contacts except... option for profile photo privacy setting
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

 

The new setting would let you select particular contacts that you want to exclude from the people who would be able to see your profile photo.

The My contacts except… option is not likely to be limited to the profile photo privacy setting but would also be available for Last Seen and About status updates, as earlier reported by WABetaInfo.

It is currently unclear whether the change be initially limited to Android, though WABetaInfo previously showed an iPhone screenshot suggesting the same custom privacy setting for the Last Seen option.

WhatsApp back in 2017 brought the My contacts except… option for its Status function. The same option later arrived for the group privacy settings in November 2019.

Although the update has been spotted within a recent WhatsApp for Android beta release, it has not yet been available for beta testers. It is also not clear whether WhatsApp will roll out the new custom privacy setting in phases, with first arriving for profile photos and later expanding to Last Seen and About status updates.


What is the best phone to buy right now? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Please wait...
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Exclusive: Huawei Band 10 to Launch in India Priced Under Rs. 5,000
  2. iQOO Neo 10 First Sale in India Kicks Off Today: Price, Offers and Features
  3. Realme C73 5G With 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: See Price
  4. Redmi Pad 2 4G Global Variant Confirmed to Get a 11-Inch 2.5K Display
  5. Xiaomi Upgrade Days Sale Brings Discounts on These Devices
  6. This New Google App Can Run AI Models Locally On Your Device
  7. X's New XChat Feature to Offer Bitcoin-Style Encryption: Elon Musk
  1. Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 With Close-Up Mode Launched in India: Price, Specifications
  2. Meta Shareholders Vote Against Bitcoin Treasury Assessment Proposal 
  3. Elon Musk Says New XChat on X Comes With Bitcoin-Style Encryption, New Features
  4. Redmi Pad 2 4G Global Variant Confirmed to Feature a 11-Inch 2.5K Display
  5. Realme Narzo 80 Lite 5G May Launch in India Soon; RAM, Storage, and Colour Options Tipped
  6. Google AI Edge Gallery App That Can Run AI Models Locally Released on Android
  7. HMD Rubber 1 Smartwatch With Camera, WearOS May Launch Soon Alongside Rubber 1S
  8. Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Redmi Note 14 Pro+, Pad 7 Discounted in Xiaomi's Upgrade Days Sale
  9. Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Dual Taxation on Cable TV, OTT Platforms: Report
  10. Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Reportedly Receiving New One UI 7-Based Firmware Update in Europe
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
App Store App Store
Available in Hindi
App Store
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »