In November 2019, the same option was added to the group privacy settings.ĭespite the fact that the update was discovered in a recent WhatsApp for Android beta release it has yet to be made available to beta testers. WhatsApp added the My contacts except… option to its Status feature in 2017. It might also be available for Last Seen and About status updates.Īlso Read: Buy iPhone 12 at Just Rs 29,999*! Don’t Miss This DealĪlthough WABetaInfo previously published an iPhone screenshot revealing the same unique privacy setting for the Last Seen option it is still unclear whether the update will be limited to Android at first.

The new feature will allow you to pick specific contacts who will be able to see your profile photo.Īccording to WABetaInfo, the My contacts except… option will not be restricted to the profile photo privacy settings. According to a screenshot given by the source, the new privacy option for the profile photo would be My contacts except…, which is available alongside the existing Everyone, My contacts, and Nobody privacy options. The update is believed to be part of WhatsApp’s improved privacy settings which will also include Last Seen and About status updates.Īlso Read: Instagram is Merging IGTV and Feed Videos: See What’s New WhatsApp DP Privacy FeatureĪccording to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.21.2 has references to the new profile photo privacy feature. The unique privacy setting could be used in combination with the current options to show your profile photo to everyone, all contacts, or nobody. According to a report, WhatsApp for Android is testing a profile photo privacy feature that will allow users to hide their profile photos from certain contacts.

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