You can edit your profile photo, name, and about information in WhatsApp Settings.

Edit your profile photo

1. Open WhatsApp > tap More options > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. Tap Gallery to choose an existing photo or Camera to take a new photo.
4. If you have an existing profile photo you can Remove photo.

Edit your profile name

1. Open WhatsApp > tap More options > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. By Name, tap Edit.
4. Enter your new name.
   • The name limit is 25 characters.
   • You can add emoji by tapping Emoji.
5. Tap SAVE.

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. Open WhatsApp > tap More options > Settings.
2. Tap your profile photo.
3. By About, tap Edit.
4. You can either:
   • Select a prefilled option.
   • Tap Edit by Currently set to to customize your about information. The about information limit is 139 characters.

Your about information can't be blank.

Note:

• You can change your privacy settings to manage who can see your profile photo or about information.
• You can decide who can add you to groups by changing your group privacy settings.
• If you block a contact, that person will no longer see any updates to your profile photo or about information.

Related resources:

• How to edit your profile on: iPhone | Web and Desktop | KaiOS
• How to change your privacy settings
• How to change your group privacy settings