How to prevent people from contacting us on WA WhatsApp without having to block contacts
The Gadget – WhatsApp messaging service more and more users rely on to communicate more efficiently by messaging, chatting, sending files, and making phone or video calls.
However, the easier access to communication also makes us not have privacy space so that sometimes people often contact us via WhatsApp without knowing the time.
At certain times such as weekends or holidays for example, maybe we don’t want anyone to contact us other than on weekdays at certain hours.
So that other people cannot contact us via WhatsApp without having to block the contact number, then we must have our own way so as not to offend that person.
There are several ways you can follow depending on the comfort of each so that it can be adjusted to your needs.
How to prevent people from contacting us on WhatsApp
Change WhatsApp Number
- Log in to the WhatsApp application on your mobile phone.
- Tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Select the Settings menu.
- Select the Account menu.
- Tap the Change Number menu to change the old WhatsApp number to the new one.
- Then follow the steps directed by WhatsApp.
Turn off Chat Notifications on Contacts
- Log in to the WhatsApp application on your mobile phone.
- Select the contact you want to turn off chat notifications for.
- Tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the mute notifications button with the option of 8 hours, 1 week, or always.
Turn Off Notifications In Mobile Settings
- Go to settings on your cellphone.
- Tap the Apps or Apps menu.
- Select the WhatsApp application.
- Tap the Notifications or Notifications menu.
- Slide the button to the left to turn off WhatsApp notifications on the cellphone.
Activate the Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode feature on the cellphone
- Open your cellphone.
- Drag the screen above.
- Tap the Do not disturb or Focus mode feature button.
- On the notification page, a Do not disturb mode or Focus mode will appear.
You can choose one of these methods so that people can’t contact you on WhatsApp. Enabling Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode device mode should be enough to not show incoming WhatsApp notifications.
In addition, you can also uninstall the WhatsApp application for a while and then install it again when the vacation is over.
