WhatsApp might soon allow users to create Alternate Profile for personalised privacy; here's how to use it
privacy is a rising concern, WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, is set to roll out a new feature called 'Alternate Profile.'
Currently under development and not yet available to beta testers, this new feature aims to provide an additional layer of privacy for users, allowing them to mask their original profiles.
The Alternate Profile feature enables users to configure a different photo and name that will be visible to contacts who cannot see their primary profile information. This means that individuals outside the user's contact list will have access to the alternate profile picture and name.
How To Use It? A Step-by-Step Guide
To use the Alternate Profile feature, users can follow these simple steps:
- Open the WhatsApp application.
- Navigate to settings > Privacy > Profile Photo.
- Select 'My Contacts' to limit the visibility of your primary profile photo to only your contacts.
- Create an alternate profile with a different photo and name.
- Update the settings, ensuring the alternate profile is visible only to desired users.
This new feature is particularly beneficial for users who prefer not to share their profiles with everyone, offering them increased control over their information.
According to Wabetainfo, the Alternate Profile feature acts as a protective shield, enhancing the overall user experience. Further, it will prove advantageous once WhatsApp introduces the ability to set up a username in the future.
Even users contacting others through a username will have access to view profiles, albeit with different information from the primary one.
Same Device, Multiple Accounts
In addition to the Alternate Profile feature, WhatsApp is also making strides to improve the user experience by allowing the
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