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How to edit your profile

Edit your profile photo

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Press Options > Settings > Profile.
  3. Select Profile photo.
  4. If you:
    • Have a profile photo: Press MORE. You can choose View your photo, Edit to take a new photo with your Camera or choose a photo from your Gallery, or Remove your photo.
    • Don’t have a profile photo: Press ADD. You can take a photo with your Camera or choose a photo from your Gallery.

Edit your profile name

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Press Options > Settings > Profile.
  3. Select Name.
  4. Press EDIT, then enter your new name.
    • The name limit is 25 characters.
  5. Press 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.
  2. Press Options > Settings > Profile.
  3. Select About.
  4. Press EDIT, then enter your new about information.
    • The about information limit is 139 characters.
    • Your about information can't be blank.
  5. Press Save.
Note:
  • You can change your privacy settings to control who can see your profile photo and about information.
  • If you block a contact, that person won't see any updates to your profile photo or about information.

Related resources:

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