To think if you don't want to be added to WhatsApp group you should set your account up accordingly?

[MoiraNotRuby]

I've noticed on a few threads people saying they are private over their phone number and don't want to be added to WhatsApp groups without being asked first.

If you are one of these people, did you know that you can change your settings to limit who can add you to groups? That way you will be invited rather than added. So much simpler than getting pissed off about people.

I didn't know this, and have just changed my settings. I would prefer to say thanks but no thanks to one person only. I don't enjoy group chats at all, so this thread was helpful. Thanks to one and all

@WildFlowerBees

I wish there was a way to stop being seen when you're online. I have my settings set to no one can see when I was last online but it does irk me that everyone knows when you're online with Whataspp

@WildFlowerBees Does stopping the “last seen” help at all? Look at my advice in the thread at 11:41 as well as the image I included. The top line that says, “Last seen,” you can change it so either everyone sees your “last seen,” just your contacts, or nobody. If you choose nobody, you will also not know when others were online, I believe (it’s the app’s way of blackmailing you to keep you accessible). I’m not positive if that never shows you’re online though, I have to admit. I know it won’t show anything under your name for a “last” time you were online or seeing messages.

Oooh thankyou so much for the info xx

Glad this has helped people!

So much simpler than getting pissed off about people.

Surely the simplest thing of all would be to ASK someone if they want to be added to a group before doing so?

Just adding someone without so much as a by your leave is cheeky, presumptious and weird, imo.

I only allow my contacts to add me to groups.

But that doesn’t stop them adding me to groups with other people who I don’t know.

And for me the issue is that even if I leave, everyone in the group has my number.

Do you know what else is really simple? Asking someone if they would like to be added to a group before doing so

Yes!