How to edit your profile
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You can edit your profile photo, name, and about information in WhatsApp Settings.
Edit your profile photo
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap your profile photo.
- If you:
- Don’t have a profile photo: Tap add photo. You can Take Photo or Choose Photo or Use Avatar.
- Have a profile photo: Tap Edit > Edit. You can Delete Photo, Use Avatar, Take Photo, or Choose Photo.
Edit your profile name
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap your profile photo, then tap your name.
- Enter your new name.
- The name limit is 25 characters.
- You can add emoji by tapping .
- Tap Done.
Note: Your profile name is visible to users in groups who don’t have your contact information saved in their phone's contacts.
Edit your about information
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap your profile photo.
- Tap the ABOUT field.
- 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 manage 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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