WhatsApp: Deactivate preview - how it works
If you want to protect your smartphone from prying eyes, you can deactivate the WhatsApp preview. We'll show you how it works on iOS and Android.
iOS: Disable WhatsApp preview
- Open the settings and select the category "Messages".
- Look for WhatsApp in the list and deactivate the option "Allow messages".
- Turn off the "On lock screen" option so that new messages are no longer displayed on the lock screen.
- At the bottom you can now choose the display mode for the unlocked iPhone. Only the "None" option is really consistent here.
Android: Disable WhatsApp preview
- Start WhatsApp and open the settings. You can reach this either via the menu button or the three dots at the top right.
- Under the category "Notifications" you will find the "Popup Notifications".
- Select one of the four options here: "No popup", "Only when screen is on", "Only when screen is off" or "Always show popups".
