Can Someone Track My WhatsApp Messages? 10+ FAQs Answered

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1. Can People Know if I Screenshot a WhatsApp Conversation?

Though WhatsApp has gone to great lengths to get ‘inspired’ by Snapchat, rest assured that it doesn’t let others know if you have grabbed a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation.

2. Is My Whatsapp Number Visible to All My Contacts?

Since WhatsApp uses mobile phone numbers for registration, your number will be visible to everyone who has saved it in their phone’s contact book.

An easy workaround is to use a separate number for WhatsApp if you own a dual-SIM phone. This way, your WhatsApp number would be available to a few selected people, and the primary number would remain shielded from the prying eyes of WhatsApp users.

3. How Can I Protect My WhatsApp Profile Picture?

Unlike the contact number, the WhatsApp profile picturecanbe protected. You can make your picture visible only to the contacts saved on your phone or nobody else.

The WhatsApp feature of automatically saving images and videos can be a boon and a bane. For one, it can clutter the Gallery folders. Thankfully, WhatsApp images and videos can be easily hidden from the Gallery.

Step 1: OpenWhatsapp Settings > Chats.

Step 2:Toggle offMedia visibilityunder Chat settings.

5. Can Someone Spy on My WhatsApp?

While Whatsapp claims the app to be secure, like any other app, if you accidentally install spyware-laden apps, this can be troublesome. This also includes software such as bulk message sender apps that one can install on the PC. Thanks to the security checks in iOS, iPhones are better secured.

An easy way to identify unnecessary apps you are unaware of is to go to the Apps section and identify them individually.

While WhatsApp doesn’t offer anything, the Files by Google app can help clear junk files, find duplicate files and screenshots, and help you delete them quickly. That said, these files will still be available as messages in the group, but they will not open.

7. Is It Possible to Send a WhatsApp Message Without Adding Their Number as a Contact?

You can use thehttp://wa.me/phonenumberwithcountrycodeformat in the phone browser or web to open a chat box with any unsaved number. Also, the WhatsApp desktop app allows you to type a number, check if the number exists on WhatsApp, and start a chat.

8. Can I Read WhatsApp Messages without Going Online?

This question has haunted mankind since the advent of WhatsApp Blue ticks. Fortunately, yes, WhatsApp messages can be read without going online. And no, it doesn’t involve disabling the WhatsApp Read Receipts.

You can view most messages through notifications. Android also allows you to stack notifications, which can be checked later, and widgets exist.Check out our full article on the same topic.

9. How Can I Add Someone to a WhatsApp Group Without Adding Them to My Phone Contacts?

You cannot add anyone without overwriting its permission. If the privacy settings are such that they can be added, the contact will automatically appear in the list when you search. If not, tap on theInvite to group via linkoption and share the link.

10. Can I Run Multiple WhatsApp Accounts on the Same Phone?

Yes, WhatsApp allows you to officially add a second number without using WhatsApp for business or any third-party app. You can go toSettings > Account > Add account, and follow the usual process to set up a second number in the same Whatsapp.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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