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This wikiHow teaches you how to find and edit your WhatsApp settings on an iPhone or iPad.
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Open WhatsApp. Look for the green icon containing a white chat bubble and phone receiver on your home screen. -
Tap Settings. It’s the gear icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This is where you’ll find all of the settings you can change in WhatsApp.Advertisement -
Select a category to edit its settings. Here are some examples of things you can do in the Settings area of WhatsApp:[1]- To change who can view your status updates, read receipts, last seen, and profile information, tap Account, then select Privacy.[2]
- To change the tones you hear when you receive calls and messages, tap Notifications.
- To change the way your chats appear on the screen, tap Chat Settings.
- To change the phone number associated with your account, tap Account, then select Change number.
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1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Select a category to edit its settings.
