WhatsApp

Android. Account and Profile.

Managing your profile

Profile photo

1. Go to WhatsApp > tap More options > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo > Camera icon.
3. You can choose a photo from your gallery, take a new photo with your camera or remove your current photo.

Name

1. Go to WhatsApp > tap More options  > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo and then tap your name.

Note: This name will only appear for contacts who do not already have your contact info saved in their phone's address book.

About

1. Go to WhatsApp > tap More options  > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo and then tap your about.
3. You can create a custom about or select a pre-filled about.

Note: Your about can't be empty.

Status

1. Go to WhatsApp > Status screen.
2. Tap the status icon.
3. You can take a new photo or record a new video, or choose an existing one from the picker, then tap the send  button.

Note:

• You can customize your privacy settings to control who can see your profile photo, about and status.
• If you block a contact, that person will not see any updates to your profile photo, about or status.