I had same issue. It worked when I opened WhatsApp Web and updated my settings from there. When you go back to your phone, ironically, it works.

I have found a solution.

Login into Whatsapp web. Now you'll be able to select 'Contacts Except' option.

Interestingly, now when you go back to your iphone and try changing the same setting from there, it'll now work.

Go into WhatsApp, and select Settings, Privacy, Contacts. Is it set to WhatsApp contacts? If Yes, that is probably your problem. If you switch this off, and revert to your phone contacts, think that will fix your issue. (There’s an option to save your WhatsApp contacts to your phone before they get switched off)

I have the same issue…

u/Available-Bike-8409 did you figure this out? i have the same issue

if you don't need to be reached 24/7 (i.e., it's OK if you manually check it once in a while), then setup a second "user" and install it in that user, so (a) it is not running constantly and (b) it does not have access to your main user's contacts and other info

if you do need to be reached, install "shelter" app to setup what Android calls a "work profile" and install whatsapp in that

Don’t talk about info you wouldn’t want to disclose to meta

Disable read recipts, last online and online status. Also set it to not autodownload media

Encrypt your cloud backup, you don't want google having it too.

If you don't need it to be tied to your main phone number, install it on a crappy old device with a PAYG SIM card, then link it to a browser on another device - i.e. a computer running a privacy-conscious browser. That'll allow you to still keep an eye on messages etc., without having to ever install the Whatsapp App on your main device or give it your main phone number.

Realistically, unless you talk with businesses on whatsapp, it shouldn’t affect you. Chats are still end to end encrypted and they still will collect metadata like before.

Uninstall app

Otherwise no. It’s a legally binding contract so unless they accidentally send you the previous one again

Uninstall it, I had my parents say the exact same thing, but like most social media, theres no point of keeping it, even for having contact with friends.

Yes, delete your account and uninstall WhatsApp. You can't have it both ways, use privacy invasive apps on your phone, and also want privacy from the apps.

I am using a Nothing phone. I have both Mobile data and Wifi on my Lock screen. The thief can turn it off from there.

I don't wanna move it because it's super convenient :(

Those settings are both secure and private. You can not see them.

It would be wise for you to download all of your chats now so that, when it does slap you with the terms, you’ll be ready to jump ship. Otherwise, the app will basically be holding your chats and media hostage, so you’ll agree to the terms, give the app your phone metadata, and then likely keep carrying on.

It was difficult at first, but I saved my chats and told my friends I was deleting What’s App and moving to Signal (which I’ve had for years already). About half my friends joined me; the other half seemed to apparently trust Facebook/not care about privacy.

FB changed their final opt-in date of Feb to May. You can request an account info report (settings/account/request account info) to see if you're opted in. 2018 TOS accept line.

I think you're forced since if you don't agree, you wouldn't be able to use it.

I never get those reminders. I might have accidentally accepted it at sometime. How can I revert if I actually accepted it ?

As the cutoff date has been pushed back the pop-ups have stopped, but only for now. So the fact that you are still able to use the app does NOT mean you have opted in. As mentioned elsewhere you can download your report that will tell you if you have accepted the latest policy. I understand that if you opted out in 2018 they will respect your choice going forward but who knows if they do?

I'm with you on this. If anything, the new TOS makes it more clear what is going on, and that transparency is good. However, I think given that not much changed in what WhatsApp is doing and sharing, the reaction has seemed overblown. It really does feel like everyone is saying they weren't aware of the terms before, or was just ignore the fact that Facebook has owned WhatsApp for years already.

I'm all for more people using the gold standard of private messaging, which is Signal, but I rarely get to message anyone there. Maybe that will change now, but I doubt it. Regardless, It seems there's a lot of hype here without much really behind it. Movements that start on false premises can still be good, but how would I get my parents to switch to signal when all of their family is on WhatsApp? It's hard.

What if you don't have a facebook account? It is not an account I use much. In fact I was getting ready to delete it. My objection is why does Facebook business community need to track my whatsapp? Why cant I opt out.

Just checked the section about automatically collected information.

Sure, they’re not reading our messages, but there’s also not much meta data left they’re not collecting. My issue is that there’s no real opt-out there.

Yeah, Ok. Bye.

I've also been wondering if I'm missing something... It seems like most of the world read the find print for the first time

Done!

Done

Done

Yeah let’s do this Reddit ����

Yeah i like that lets do this in play store and appstore

This is me too exactly! Also gave up trying to convince people to join signal/telegram. I uninstalled them and just continued with whatsapp. 😤

You might not believe this but i hadn't accepted these terms until last saturday 09/06. I remember when i switched to a new phone in 2023 the popup would still come back, and i would always press the X on top to ignore it, until i finally updated my phone again last saturday and the popup isn't appearing anymore so it probably accepted it without my consent.

Same, still haven't accepted it!

I also tried but like yours nobody cares :/ They used to it so it might be difficult for such a transition