WhatsApp: Here's How to Hide Your Status Posts From Certain Contacts

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Did you know that WhatsApp allows you to hide your Status posts from certain contacts? Our guide will show you how this works.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the WhatsApp application on iOS. Also note, this process is a bit different on iOS and Android.

Step 1: On iOS, tap “Status” in the bottom-left corner of the screen. On Android, go to the Status screen.

Step 2: On iOS, tap “Privacy” in the top-left corner of the screen. On Android, tap the menu button, and then tap “Status privacy.”

Step 3: You have two privacy options to choose from.

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