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.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked WhatsApp Help Center guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.