Whatsapp Safety Settings
Whatsapp is a very popular messaging, call and image sharing App. Possibly the many features of this app over time have enabled messaging platforms to become a form of social media in of themselves. There are a number of features, which will enable parents to closely monitor a child's activity on the app. However, they are not at a level that could enable 100% protection or anywhere near it.
AGE RATING: PEGI 3
While the age rating for the app is set at 3 years or older, we would have serious reservations about children under the age of 13 using this App due to Cyberbullying, Online Exploitation, and Data Privacy to name but a few of our concerns.
Restrictions Available
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- Block accounts
- Privacy
- Sharing Location
- Reporting Issues
How to block an account on WhatsApp
- In the top-right corner of the app select the Settings option
- Then select Account
- Then select the Privacy option
- Select Blocked
- You can now add the account you wish to block. A Blocked Contact will no longer be able to call or send messages
How to disable Personal Information
- In the top-right corner of the app select Settings
- Then select Account
- Select Privacy
- The following four items can now be set to Everyone, My Contacts or No one
- Last Seen – When the account holder last used the app
- Profile Photo – The account holders profile photo
- About – The account holders Bio
- Status – The account holder's current status
How to turn off Live Location
- In the top-right corner of the app, select Settings
- Then select Account
- Select Privacy
- Next select Live Location set this to None
How to report safety and security issues to WhatsApp
- In the top-right corner of the app select Settings
- Then select Help.
- Finally select Contact Us to forward a message regarding a safety or security issue
How to monitor content of a WhatsApp account with WhatsApp Web
- Using an internet browser go to https://web.whatsapp.com/
- On the screen you will see a QR code and the following instructions
- Open WhatsApp on your phone and select Settings
- Then select the WhatsApp web option
- Then point the phone at the screen to capture the QR code
- Once the QR code is captured the account and all messages and content will appear on the screen
- The account can now be monitored in real time