On Android, WhatsApp to let user hide profile picture from certain people

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 06 Jan 2023

San Francisco: As per WhatsApp features tracker Wabetainfo, the platform is in process of testing the option to hide their profile pictures from selected contact on the Android beta version of the app.

Reportedly, WhatsApp has been testing a lot of new features to enhance the user experience.

As per the report, WABetaInfo has noted that WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.21.2 carries references about the new profile photo privacy setting.

A screenshot shared by the source suggests that the new setting would come through the option My contacts except.

For now, users have the option to hide their profile pictures from everyone, all contacts, and nobody. But WhatsApp may soon include the “My contacts except”.

Reports suggest that these are a part of enhancing the privacy of users, and this custom setting would also be implemented to ‘last seen’ and ‘about’ status.

“We showed the screenshot where it was possible to see the new “My contacts except” option for Last Seen, but we have also declared that the same option would have been released for Profile Picture and About as well. In the new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.21.2 update, there are new hidden tracks about this privacy option,” the report said.

Previously WhatsApp was spotted testing the feature on the iOS beta app.

According to a survey, the upcoming update is described as a part of WhatsApp's improved privacy settings.