How to opt out of WhatsApp / Facebook data sharing
You may have heard the news yesterday that Facebook wants to use data taken from WhatsApp. It may come as no surprise that Facebook is taking such action, but is there something you can do if you don't want your data shared? Yes, there is. Here's how to opt out of WhatsApp's data sharing.
If you want to know exactly what's happening with regards to the WhatsApp policy changes – and why – you can read our original story from yesterday.
You can also view the WhatsApp's announcement and it's new policy at the links.
How to opt out of WhatsApp data sharing
Firstly, if you encounter the new terms and conditions the next time you launch WhatsApp, you can simply uncheck the "Share my WhatsApp account information with Facebook" box to prevent the sharing of this data. Unticking the box warns you that your targeted ads experience won't be improved, but if you're okay with this, leave the box unticked and hit agree.
If you have already agreed to the T&Cs, fear not, you also have a thirty-day window to retract that decision. Open the WhatsApp app and go to Settings > Account > Share my account info and untick the box. Once again, it appears you only have 30 days to do this, so act fast if you don't want your data to be shared.
Please note that, while this will stop your account information being used to improve these ad services, other user data is still shared between WhatsApp and Facebook. Currently, if you want to use both services, this is unavoidable.
Are you going to opt out of WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook? Let us know in the comments.
For what I need, WhatsApp is okay. Obviously there are other communications solutions, yet I prefer ... WhatsApp.
Just keep your mobile data turned off on your phone unless you need to use it!
I, not only opted out of data sharing, deleted my Facebook account which I understand will take 90 days to go in effect.
But they also made it available to deactivate it from the notification pop up
For those that do not see button to unchecked after tapping agree initially, kindly update your WhatsApp.
I did that too. Downloaded latest version App from WhatsApp website. Still no but to there......
:-(
I deleted Whatsapp. Viber is my option.
telegram is my option,
for common man these things does not matter.....it is just a hot topic for tech geek sites.....dont worry guys n enjoy.
no way only for tech geeks. I can not believe anyone say someting like that unless you do not care about your personal privacy!!
What if I do not have in MY ACCOUNT a button to share or un_share my data?
The article isn't too late, it tells you what to do if you clicked agree. Read it!
I did! but still no button to click on as told in the article.....
Nice post mate.
I have pressed Agree button without reading anything, Same like i always do. :D
This article is too late,
Tip- Please clear your phone's notifications,
As Chris already mentioned, this article explains what to do if you already agreed to the new data sharing :)
"Tip- Please clear your phone's notifications,"
My colleagues ask me to do this all the time! But what's the point, they just come back anyway... :/
"Agreed".. I did the same thing you m entioned in the article @Scott and it worked..!!