How to Change the Settings on WhatsApp on iPhone or iPad

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Change your WhatsApp settings quickly on iPhone

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 30, 2022

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find and edit your WhatsApp settings on an iPhone or iPad.

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Look for the green icon containing a white chat bubble and phone receiver on your home screen.
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It’s the gear icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This is where you’ll find all of the settings you can change in WhatsApp.

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Select a category to edit its settings. Here are some examples of things you can do in the Settings area of WhatsApp: ^{[1]
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- To change who can view your status updates, read receipts, last seen, and profile information, tap Account , then select Privacy . ^{[2]
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- To change the tones you hear when you receive calls and messages, tap Notifications .
- To change the way your chats appear on the screen, tap Chat Settings .
- To change the phone number associated with your account, tap Account , then select Change number .

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