How do I make my whatsapp status only show one contact?

If you want to limit your WhatsApp status updates to be viewed by only one specific contact, there are a couple easy ways to do it. The main method is to use WhatsApp’s privacy settings to customize your status audience. You can also try using a separate account just for that one contact. Here’s how to make your WhatsApp status visible to only a single chosen recipient.

Use WhatsApp’s Custom Privacy Settings

The simplest way is to use WhatsApp’s own privacy controls. Here are the steps:

1. Open WhatsApp and tap on the Settings icon (the 3 dots or 3 lines icon)
2. Go to Account > Privacy
3. Tap on Status
4. Tap on “My Contacts Except…”
5. This will show you your full contacts list. Tap to deselect all contacts except the one you want to see your status
6. Tap OK to confirm

Now your status updates will only be visible to that one chosen contact. WhatsApp will notify them that you have updated your status, but no one else will know.

Things to Know About This Method

There are some important points about using the WhatsApp privacy settings:

• You have to repeat these steps every time you want to change the audience. It doesn’t permanently save a custom list.
• The contact will be able to screenshot or record your status if they want to share it with others.
• If you add the contact to a WhatsApp group, your status will become visible to everyone in that group as well.
• Your one-on-one chat messages with the contact will remain private and unaffected.
• You can choose multiple contacts if you want to, not just one. The steps are the same.

So in summary, using WhatsApp’s status privacy settings gives you an easy way to share statuses with a limited audience. But it doesn’t block people from taking screenshots, and groups can also access the status if your contact is a member.

Use a Separate WhatsApp Account

Another option is to create a separate WhatsApp account and only give that account info to the one contact you want to share status with. Here is how it works:

1. Install WhatsApp on a secondary device if possible, or reinstall on your current device to reset it.
2. Sign up with a new phone number for this second WhatsApp account.
3. Only give this new WhatsApp number to the specific contact.
4. Don’t add any other contacts to this account.

Now when you update status on this secondary account, it will only go to your one selected contact. They won’t be able to share it with anyone else.

Pros and Cons of Using a Separate Account

There are some advantages and disadvantages to the separate account method:

• Pros: Status is fully private between you and the contact. They can’t spread it to others.
• Pros: Easy to switch the contact – just reset app and give to someone else.
• Cons: Need access to a second device/number to create a separate account.
• Cons: No chat history or shared media between accounts.
• Cons: Status is split between two accounts, not unified.

So the second account method takes more effort but gives you more control over status privacy. It prevents contacts from resharing your status updates.

Third-Party Apps to Limit Status Visibility

There are also some third-party apps that claim to let you restrict your WhatsApp status audience. Examples include Hide for Status and WA Privacy. However, these apps have mixed reviews and WhatsApp does not officially endorse them. Many require you to root your device, which comes with security risks. So use third-party apps at your own discretion.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some troubleshooting tips in case you run into problems setting your status to just one viewer:

• Double check that you deselected all contacts except the desired one in WhatsApp’s privacy settings.
• Make sure the contact hasn’t added you to any WhatsApp groups, as groups override the privacy settings.
• Confirm the contact is using the latest version of WhatsApp if issues persist.
• Reset the privacy settings and try again if needed.
• For a separate account, be sure you signed up with a new phone number and didn’t add other contacts.
• If third-party apps don’t work, they may not be compatible with your device or WhatsApp version.

Following these tips should help troubleshoot any problems limiting your status audience. Reach out to WhatsApp support if you continue having issues.

Alternative Ways to Share Status Privately

If for some reason restricting your status audience doesn’t work, here are a couple alternative options for sharing status updates privately:

• Use WhatsApp stories that disappear after 24 hours instead of regular status.
• Share statuses directly in chat instead of your public status.
• Use the Disappearing Messages setting so statuses disappear after opening.
• Text or call the contact asking them to view your status before you change it again.
• Switch to using a more private platform like Signal instead.

So those are a few workaround options if you can’t limit your status to one viewer for some reason. The chat and disappearing messages options still keep things fairly private.

Can I Know Who Viewed My Limited Status?

When you limit your status audience, you can still see who has viewed it. To see who has viewed your status:

1. Open WhatsApp Status tab
2. Tap on “My Status” at the top
3. You will see “Seen by” and it will show your contact’s name if they viewed it.

This will let you confirm if your one chosen viewer has seen your status or not. No one else will be shown unless you also added them to your status privacy settings.

Summary

In closing, here are the key points for making your WhatsApp status visible to only one chosen contact:

• Use WhatsApp’s status privacy settings, deselecting all contacts except one.
• Create a separate account and only share that account with the contact.
• Troubleshoot issues like groups overriding the privacy settings.
• Alternatives include disappearing statuses, private chats, and other apps.
• You can still see if your limited contact has viewed your status.

Following these tips will allow you to share WhatsApp status updates with a specific person while keeping that content private from everyone else. Adjust the steps as needed to suit your unique situation. Reach out for help if you have any trouble setting up limited status visibility.