How to edit your profile

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iPhone
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Web and Desktop
Windows
You can edit your profile photo, name, and about information in WhatsApp Settings.
Edit your profile photo
  1. Go to WhatsApp Settings.
  2. Tap your profile photo.
  3. If you:
    • Don’t have a profile photo: Tap add photo. You can Take Photo or Choose Photo.
    • Have a profile photo: Tap Edit > Edit. You can Delete Photo, Take Photo, or Choose Photo.
Edit your profile name
  1. Go to WhatsApp Settings.
  2. Tap your profile photo, then tap your name.
  3. Enter your new name.
    • The name limit is 25 characters.
    • You can add emoji by tapping Emoji
      .
  4. Tap Done.
Your profile name will be visible to users in groups who don’t have your contact information saved in their phone's address book.
Edit your about information
  1. Go to WhatsApp Settings.
  2. Tap your profile photo.
  3. Tap the ABOUT field.
  4. You can either:
    • Select a prefilled option.
    • Tap your about information by CURRENTLY SET TO to customize it. The about information limit is 139 characters.
Note:
  • Your about information can’t be blank.
  • You can change your privacy settings to control who can see your profile photo or about information.
  • If you block a contact, that person won’t see any updates to your profile photo or about information.
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