Our mission is to connect the world privately by designing a product that's simple and private. Whether you are sending a personal message to your friends or family, or texting with a business, your communications are secure and you are in control.
Conversations in end-to-end encrypted chats are clearly labeled with a gold message; these messages and calls stay between you, and no one else can read or listen to its content, not even WhatsApp.
Your messages belong to you. That's why your messages are stored on your phone, and we don't share them with advertisers.
WhatsApp makes it simple to understand and customize your privacy and security.
Send photos and videos that disappear after a single view.
Add extra security when you sign in to your account.
Choose whether contacts can see if you've read their messages.
Choose if only your contacts, everyone, or nobody can see when you last opened WhatsApp.
Decide if only contacts, everyone, or nobody can see your profile photo.
Choose who can see your status updates.
Choose whether everyone, all your contacts, or only some contacts can add you to a group chat.
WhatsApp offers a series of tools, features, and resources to help you make informed decisions and keep your communication safe and secure.
Learn how to:
We want to be clear about what information remains private and what information we collect and share with our parent company, Meta. The information we share helps us provide the best user experience and improve security. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, see our privacy policy.
