
Written By Deepti Ratnam
Published By: Deepti Ratnam | Published: Mar 26, 2025, 03:28 PM (IST)
WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging apps worldwide with several interesting features that allow you to connect with people you love. From messaging to sharing special moments, WhatsApp is now a go-to app and has become a crucial part of our daily lives. However, there are times when we don’t want to share our status updates with some specific people that are connected with us on WhatsApp.
For example, if you have shared some private things and a family member or random contact has seen it, it can create an uncomfortable situation. If you are wondering how to be safe from this situation, then don’t worry we have compiled a step-by-step guide on how you can hide your WhatsApp status.
WhatsApp Online Status allows users to see when their contacts were last active and whether they are currently using the app.
Online Status: When a person is online, it does not mean that he has seen your message. It means that he is currently using the app.
Last Seen: This tells the time when the person last used WhatsApp and does not mean that he has seen your recent message. Only through the blue check marks can you know that someone has seen your message.
Step1: Open WhatsApp and go to the Status tab.
Step2: In the Status tab, tap on the three dots given at the top right.
Step3: Here you will see the option of Privacy Settings. Click on it.
Step4: Now click on Status.
Step5: Then tap on My Contacts Except option.
Step6: Now select the contacts from whom you want to hide your status. If you are having trouble searching for a contact, then you can quickly find them using the search tool.
Step6: After selecting the contact, tap on the checkmark icon to save your settings. Note that it is important to tap on the checkmark, otherwise your changes will not be saved.