How to block and report contacts

You can stop receiving messages, calls, and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report them if you think they are sending problematic content or spam....

How to block and report contacts

You can stop receiving messages, calls, and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report them if you think they are sending problematic content or spam....

How to block or unblock a business

To stop receiving messages from a business on WhatsApp, open the chat from the business. Then, tap the business name > Block Business. To unblock a business on WhatsApp, go to...

How to block or unblock a business

To stop receiving messages from a business on WhatsApp, open the chat from the business. Then, tap the business name > Block Business. To unblock a business on WhatsApp, go to...

How to change group privacy settings

WhatsApp has always allowed anyone with your phone number to message you or add you to a group. This is similar to how anyone can sen...

How to change group privacy settings

WhatsApp has always allowed anyone with your phone number to message you or add you to a group. This is similar to how anyone can sen...

How to block and report a contact - android

You can stop receiving messages, calls, and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report them if you...

How to block and report a contact - android

You can stop receiving messages, calls, and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report them if you...

About opting in and opting out of chats with businesses

WhatsApp wants you to be in control of who’s chatting with you. This is why a business can’t have an ongoing conversation with you un...

About opting in and opting out of chats with businesses

WhatsApp wants you to be in control of who’s chatting with you. This is why a business can’t have an ongoing conversation with you un...

How to block a group admin

At this time, it's not possible to block a group. However, you can exit the group and block the group admin. On Android, iPhone,...

How to block a group admin

At this time, it's not possible to block a group. However, you can exit the group and block the group admin. On Android, iPhone,...

About blocking and reporting contacts

You can stop receiving WhatsApp messages, calls and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report problematic...

About blocking and reporting contacts

You can stop receiving WhatsApp messages, calls and status updates from certain contacts by blocking them. You can also report problematic...

How to message yourself

You can send messages to yourself to keep track of notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but you can’t make...

How to message yourself

You can send messages to yourself to keep track of notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but you can’t make...

About chatting with businesses

It’s easy to distinguish between a personal account and a business account on WhatsApp. In an individual chat, tap the contact’s name...

About chatting with businesses

It’s easy to distinguish between a personal account and a business account on WhatsApp. In an individual chat, tap the contact’s name...

How to create and manage a collection in your catalog

Creating catalog collections makes it easier for your customers to find the products and services they’re looking for. Create a collection Before you create a collection, yo...

How to create and manage a collection in your catalog

Creating catalog collections makes it easier for your customers to find the products and services they’re looking for. Create a collection Before you create a collection, yo...

About spam and unwanted messages

We work diligently to reduce any spam messages that come through our system. Creating a safe space for users to communicate with each ot...

About spam and unwanted messages

We work diligently to reduce any spam messages that come through our system. Creating a safe space for users to communicate with each ot...

How to exit and delete groups

You can delete a group for all group participants if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete a group you must remove all group participants, and then exit the group. When...

How to exit and delete groups

You can delete a group for all group participants if you’re the group admin. Before you can delete a group you must remove all group participants, and then exit the group. When...

How to use Touch ID or Face ID for WhatsApp

As an additional security measure, you can enable Touch ID or Face ID on WhatsApp. When enabled, you must use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock WhatsApp...

How to use Touch ID or Face ID for WhatsApp

As an additional security measure, you can enable Touch ID or Face ID on WhatsApp. When enabled, you must use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock WhatsApp...

How to send and open view once media

You can send a photo or video that will disappear on WhatsApp after the recipient has opened it and exited the media viewer. Once they exit the media viewer, the media will no longer be visib...

How to send and open view once media

You can send a photo or video that will disappear on WhatsApp after the recipient has opened it and exited the media viewer. Once they exit the media viewer, the media will no longer be visib...

About registration and two-step verification

When you create a WhatsApp account, you’ll see two different screens: Registration: This screen appears when you're creating a new account...

About registration and two-step verification

When you create a WhatsApp account, you’ll see two different screens: Registration: This screen appears when you're creating a new account...

How to add and remove group participants

You can add or remove group participants if you’re a group admin. Admins can also decide if they want to keep their groups open for anyone on WhatsApp to join, or require admin app...

How to add and remove group participants

You can add or remove group participants if you’re a group admin. Admins can also decide if they want to keep their groups open for anyone on WhatsApp to join, or require admin app...

How to turn on chat lock

On Android and iPhone, you can turn on the chat lock feature to password protect your most personal chats. In order to read or send mess...

How to turn on chat lock

On Android and iPhone, you can turn on the chat lock feature to password protect your most personal chats. In order to read or send mess...

How to create and maintain a catalog

To provide your customers easy access to your business’s latest offerings, keep your catalog updated. Add a product or service to your catalog Tap > Cat...

How to create and maintain a catalog

To provide your customers easy access to your business’s latest offerings, keep your catalog updated. Add a product or service to your catalog Tap > Cat...