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WhatsApp Will Show Who Recently Viewed Your Status and Privacy Settings#

October 2, 2025

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WhatsApp continues to improve the functionality of statuses! The latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.25.23.14 has a feature that will allow users to see who recently viewed their status update, as well as information about their privacy settings!

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What it means and how it works#

In a future update, users will be able to get a quick preview of some of the contacts who have viewed a status without having to open the full list of viewers.

How it will work#

  • Viewer thumbnails. Similar to Instagram, recent viewers will appear as small profile icons at the bottom of the screen, along with the number of contacts who have viewed the status update.
  • Quick view. This will give users an instant idea of who has viewed their update.
  • Privacy settings. WhatsApp also plans to display the privacy settings used for each specific status update.

Why it is needed#

  • Efficient Activity Monitoring. Users will be able to more effectively see recent activity in their updates, quickly identifying which contacts have recently viewed their status.
  • More Interactive Statuses. This feature is designed to make status updates more interactive by visually highlighting viewer activity.
  • Simplified Audience Management. This feature will help users quickly remember which audience was selected for each status update, making it easier to manage who can see their content.

Previously, the ability to create and post status updates to group chats was available. This allowed users to post updates directly from the group info screen, automatically sharing them with all group members without having to adjust privacy settings or rely on mentions.

Accessibility and privacy#

This feature is in development and will be available in a future WhatsApp update.

Privacy Transparency and Control#

This improvement ensures that status updates remain manageable and organized, reducing confusion when sharing multiple updates with different groups or contacts.

By displaying the privacy setting directly next to each update, users will have a clear overview of their sharing settings, as well as quick confirmation of who can see each status. This should make it easier to consistently manage status updates and avoid accidental over-posting.

Conclusion#

The feature to display recent status views and privacy information is a significant improvement that will make using statuses in WhatsApp more informative, convenient and safe in terms of privacy control. We at GREEN-API follow the news and will inform you about all the significant news in WhatsApp, follow our blog.