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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions.
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This wikiHow teaches you how to find and edit your WhatsApp settings on an iPhone or iPad.
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Open WhatsApp. Look for the green icon containing a white chat bubble and phone receiver on your home screen. -
Tap Settings. It’s the gear icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This is where you’ll find all of the settings you can change in WhatsApp.Advertisement -
Select a category to edit its settings. Here are some examples of things you can do in the Settings area of WhatsApp:[1]- To change who can view your status updates, read receipts, last seen, and profile information, tap Account, then select Privacy.[2]
- To change the tones you hear when you receive calls and messages, tap Notifications.
- To change the way your chats appear on the screen, tap Chat Settings.
- To change the phone number associated with your account, tap Account, then select Change number.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 57,857 times.
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Updated: January 28, 2025
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Categories: WhatsApp
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1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Select a category to edit its settings.
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