WhatsPrivcy

Introduction to WhatsPrivcy

WhatsPrivcy is an Android application that helps users manage who can view their WhatsApp profile photo, status, last seen, online status, and about information. It organizes contacts with tag-based groups and applies those tags to privacy profiles so users can quickly decide which contacts are excluded from specific visibility settings in WhatsApp.

The app provides a guided floating overlay checklist that appears on top of WhatsApp, showing the exact contacts to exclude while users manually adjust WhatsApp’s privacy lists. Additional features include reminders and alarms, automatic detection of new contacts for tagging, optional local-only contacts, and basic statistics for organizational insight. All data is stored locally, works offline, and the app is available on the Google Play Store for Android 11 or higher.

Key Takeaways

• Tag-based contact management with categories such as Work, Family, Friends, and custom tags
• Custom privacy profiles for profile photo, status, last seen, online status, and about, with optional expirations
• Floating overlay checklist that guides manual exclusion of contacts inside WhatsApp
• Smart reminders and alarms for follow-ups and profile expiration notifications
• Optional local contacts storage separate from the device’s contacts
• Automatic detection of new contacts with notifications for immediate tagging
• Statistics and insights on total contacts, new contacts, tag usage, and overview cards
• Local-only data storage and offline functionality

How WhatsPrivcy Works

After a one-time contact permission, users sync their phone’s contacts into WhatsPrivcy and organize them with tags (e.g., Work, Family, Friends) or custom categories. The app automatically detects new contacts and alerts the user to tag them, keeping the organizational structure up to date.

Users then create privacy profiles for specific WhatsApp privacy types, such as profile photo or last seen. Each profile can exclude tags or individual contacts, and it may include an expiration date that automatically reverts the privacy setting when it ends, with a notification on expiry. When a profile is activated, WhatsPrivcy opens WhatsApp to the relevant privacy screen and displays a floating overlay window with a checklist of contacts to exclude. Users manually make changes in WhatsApp while checking off the items in the overlay. The overlay can be moved and resized, including a 50 percent screen-size mode after pinch resizing.

Reminders can be set for any contact with precise date and time, and notifications are delivered even if the app is closed. Active profiles are shown on the home screen, and local storage ensures data remains on-device.

Core Benefits and Applications

• Personal privacy segmentation: Maintain different visibility rules for colleagues, acquaintances, family, and close friends without repeatedly editing WhatsApp settings from scratch.
• Event-based privacy: Activate temporary privacy profiles for specific events or time windows and let them automatically expire and revert.
• Lightweight workflow assistance: Use the overlay checklist to avoid missing contacts while manually updating WhatsApp privacy lists.
• Organization-first approach: Keep a private, local-only contact list with optional notes, supported by tagging and simple statistics to understand contact distribution and tag usage.
• Reminder-driven follow-ups: Schedule reminders tied to contacts for timely adjustments to privacy settings or communication plans.