WhatsApp, as well as many other social platforms, can be used by some users to spy on others, here’s how to spot the most nosy contacts
WhatsApp is the most widely used instant messaging platform in the world. This application is constantly evolving in order to guarantee users an ever better service. It not only allows you to send messages, but also videos, photos, audio content, documents and, recently, even the famous stories, which have made the success of many social networks, such as Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram.
However, some people also use WhatsApp to spy on other users, constantly checking the last accesses made, the information in the account and the profile photo. But is it possible to understand who adopts such disreputable behaviors? In this regard, it is good to specify from the outset that, for privacy reasons, WhatsApp does not allow you to identify those who view the photo or other details of the profile.
The only thing you can do is to take note of users who constantly view photos and videos included in the Status of WhatsApp. Therefore, it is good to be wary of those who promise alternative ways to flush out nosy users, as they might be hiding scams or malware.
How to spot who is spying on you on WhatsApp if you have Android
To find out who is spying on you on WhatsApp you need to log into the app, click on “Status” and then on “My Status”. At this point, to proceed, it is essential to click on the eye symbol. In this way, in fact, the list of users who have viewed the status is made known. In order to have a realistic overview, it’s a good idea to publish different photos for a few days in a row, so as to see if there are users who constantly view them, as they might be the ones most interested in getting information.
In case you find someone you want to prevent from seeing new updates, just click on the symbol (…), located in the upper right corner, and click on “Settings”. Once you have access to that section, you should tap on the items Account, Privacy, Status, and in the screen displayed, you should click on the option “My contacts except…”. This way you can show your status to all your contacts, except some users. Alternatively, you can click on the option “Share only with…”, so that you can show your status only to a certain number of users, well selected.
How to find out who is spying on you on WhatsApp if you have iPhone
If you want to find out who is “spying” on you on WhatsApp and you use iPhone, just click on “Status”, at the bottom left, then “My Status” and, once inside the screen, click on the eye symbol. In this way you will see the list of all the people who have viewed your Status, but not only that, because you can see the day of viewing and even the time. If there is someone in the list whose Status you would like to block, just go to Settings – Account – Privacy and Status: once there click on “My contacts except…” and choose the person you want to deprive of seeing your Status.
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To further limit suspicious users, you can also take other steps, such as making sure that your profile picture is only viewed by your contacts (or no one at all), so you have full control over that.
If you have Android, just go to Settings and click on Account – Privacy – Profile picture: in the box that appears choose your preferred option between “Everyone”, “My contacts” or “None” if, respectively, you want everyone to see your photo (even those whose number you do not have), if only your contacts can see it or no one.
Similar procedure for those who have iPhone: just go to Settings (bottom right) and click on Account and then Privacy. The screen that will appear will be similar to that of Android: just tick on “Everyone”, “My contacts” or “None” and choose who to show the profile photo.
Also, you can prevent your contacts from checking the exact moment you access WhatsApp, again by going to Settings – Account – Privacy – Last Access and choosing who to show the time of the last use of Whatsapp.
However, it is good to specify that by doing so, it will be impossible for those who have undertaken this solution, to see the last access made by their contacts. These little tricks can really make a difference if you fear someone is spying on your WhatsApp profile.