iOS · iPhone & iPad
Control Who Can See Your WhatsApp Online Status
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Open WhatsApp Privacy settings, set Last seen and online to the audience you choose, then review the related read-receipt and profile-visibility settings so you understand the trade-offs.
Open WhatsApp Privacy
Open WhatsApp Settings and select Privacy.
Set Last seen and online visibility
Choose the audience for Last seen and online that matches your privacy preference.
Review related privacy controls
Check read receipts and profile visibility so the overall privacy result is what you expect.
Verify the result
Ask a trusted contact to check the profile while WhatsApp is open and closed, confirming Last seen and online reflect the selected audience.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the setting appears ineffective, verify both Last seen and online choices and app version. Remember reciprocal privacy limits and avoid third-party status trackers.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Reviewed against the linked first-party guidance; interface labels can vary by current app, service, or operating-system version.