Manage Privacy Settings
Privacy settings in Arattai let you control who can view your information and who can contact you. These controls apply across all devices, helping you manage your visibility and interactions with confidence.
Prerequisites
- Stable Internet: A stable connection is required for changes to be saved successfully.
About Privacy Settings
Arattai gives you control over how your information is shared and how others can interact with you.
All privacy settings allow you to choose one of the following options:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
Some settings also support exceptions, letting you include or exclude specific contacts even after choosing a visibility option.
How to Find Privacy Settings
Android
iOS
Web
Android
- Tap the
more menu on the Chats screen.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Security & privacy.
- You will find all privacy controls here.
iOS
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Security & Privacy.
- You will find all privacy controls under Privacy.
Web
- Click the
more menu on the Chats screen.
- Go to Settings.
- Click Security & privacy.
- You will find all privacy controls here.
Privacy Controls
Profile Picture
Choose who can see your profile picture:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
Phone Number
Control who can see your phone number:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
Last Seen and Online Status
Decide who can see when you were last active or if you are currently online:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
Exceptions are not available for this setting.
New Chat
Control who can start a new chat with you:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
Calls
Decide who can call you on Arattai:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
Meeting Invites
Control who can invite you to meetings:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
Add to Groups and Channels
Choose who can add you to groups and channels:
- Everybody
- My Contacts
- Nobody
You can add exceptions to allow or restrict specific contacts.
FAQs
1. Do privacy settings apply across all devices?
Yes. Privacy settings are linked to your account and apply across Android, iOS, and Web.
Yes. Privacy settings are linked to your account and apply across Android, iOS, and Web.
2. What are exceptions in privacy settings?
Exceptions allow you to include or exclude specific contacts from a selected privacy option.
Exceptions allow you to include or exclude specific contacts from a selected privacy option.
3. Why don’t some settings allow exceptions?
Certain settings are designed to work consistently and do not support exceptions for privacy or technical reasons.
Certain settings are designed to work consistently and do not support exceptions for privacy or technical reasons.
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