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How to Change Who Can See Your About Section On WhatsApp

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Last Updated: August 28, 2024

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WhatsApp is a mobile text communication app. You can utilize the app to send messages and make video calls to friends and family. It also has an option to create a short autobiography known as an "About" which can be public or private. If you want to know how to select the individuals who can see your autobiography, this article provides the steps.

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The WhatsApp icon is a white telephone in a speech bubble on a green background.
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Go to your WhatsApp settings.
- On iPhone or iPad, tap on the gear icon
  
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  at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
- On Android, tap the ⋮ in the upper right corner and select Settings .
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This icon has a white key on a blue background.
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This is the option on the top.
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Tap About . It's the third option.
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Select the option you'd prefer.
- Tap Everyone if you want anyone on WhatsApp to be able to see your About.
- Tap My Contacts if you want only your WhatsApp contacts to see your About.
- Tap My Contacts except.. if you don't want specific WhatsApp contacts to see your About.
- Tap Nobody if you don’t want anyone on WhatsApp to see your About.
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Tap < to save the settings. The screen will return to the previous page and briefly show “Updating…” at the top. It will then refresh and save your updated choice.

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