How to disconnect whatsapp from facebook page
How to add or remove WhatsApp account from portal: Step-by-step guide
Here is the step by step guide to removing Whatsapp account from Facebook portal.
By India Today Web Desk: WhatsApp is an online messaging application owned by Facebook. It is a cross-platform messaging and voice over IP service. On WhatsApp, users can send text messages, audio messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, live and current location.
Your WhatsApp account can be added to the Facebook portal or removed from it. Here are the steps mentioned for iOS and Android users to add WhatsApp account to the Facebook portal. Also, it is very easy to remove WhatsApp account from a Facebook portal.
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See the steps to add or remove WhatsApp account from Facebook portal.
Here is how to add WhatsApp account to FacebookStep 1: Open your portal and tap on ‘settings’.
Step 2: Choose ‘accounts’.
Step 3: Then, your name.
Step 4: Connect WhatsApp.
Now, you will see a code that you will require in order to log in to Facebook.
Step 5: Open facebook.com/device on your computer browser or phone. For
- Phone: Press ‘enter code’. Then, enter the code, and tap ‘continue’.
After this, press ‘confirm’ to complete.
- Computer: Enter the code, and then tap ‘continue’.
After this, press ‘confirm’ to complete.
Step 6: Now, On the portal, check ‘you agree to receive messages on WhatsApp’.
Step 7: Select ‘continue’.
Step 8: Then, ‘next’.
Step 9: Open WhatsApp on your phone. For
- Android: Tap the ‘chats tab’.
Then, go to ‘more options’.
Open ‘WhatsApp web’.
- iPhone: Tap settings.
Then, go to ‘ WhatsApp web/desktop’.
Step 10: Using phone, scan the QR code on your portal. If you are logged in to another device at the time you are trying to scan the QR code, tap:
- Android: +
- iPhone: Scan QR code
Step 11: From your portal, tap ‘done’ to add Whatsapp account to the Facebook portal.
Here is how to remove WhatsApp accountStep 1: Open your portal and tap on ‘settings’.
Step 2: Choose ‘accounts’.
Step 3: Then, your name.
Step 4: Tap ‘WhatsApp’.
Step 5: Choose ‘remove account’.
Step 6: Now, open WhatsApp application on your phone or ‘WhatsApp web/desktop’ on your PC.
Step 7: Open the individual chat with 'Portal from Facebook' to view the confirmation code that was sent.
Step 8: Enter the confirmation code on the portal.
Step 9: Press ‘done’
Step 10: Tap ‘remove’ to remove WhatsApp account from Facebook portal.
(Source: WhatsApp help)
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Edited By:
Roshni
Published On:
Jun 29, 2020
How to stop WhatsApp from sharing your data with Facebook
For the first time in four years and since being acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp is updating its terms and conditions, as well as its privacy policy. Part of this update includes WhatsApp sharing your account information with Facebook to, among other things, provide better targeted ads.
What information is being shared with Facebook?
The updated WhatsApp FAQ page says that the phone number you used to sign up for WhatsApp with will be shared, as well as the last time you used the service.
Thanks to end-to-end encryption, Facebook will not be able to see your messages, photos or other media you share. Only you and the person you send messages to will ever be able to see that information. And any information that is shared by WhatsApp will not be publicly visible to anyone using Facebook. Meaning, if WhatsApp shares your phone number with Facebook, it won't fill in the phone number field on your profile and make it visible to anyone.
Why is your information being shared?
The FAQ page says sharing your information with Facebook will help the two companies "coordinate more." The claim is that it will help them "fight spam and abuse" more efficiently, as well as -- and this is likely the bigger and more feasible reason -- "improve your experiences within [Facebook] services" through targeted ads.
They say having your number will help them deliver product suggestions from companies "you already work with" versus one you're not familiar with. How your phone number makes this possible isn't exactly clear.
Will I start seeing ads in WhatsApp?
No. Well, at least not in the conventional banner ad style. However, WhatsApp is exploring ways to allow businesses to communicate with customers. In the same way that you can interact with your bank via SMS to check account balances or pay your cell phone bill with a text message, WhatsApp wants you to receive information from business, such as receipts for flight information.
The good news is, WhatsApp is (for now) continuing to put you in control. It says, "We do not want you to have a spammy experience; as with all of your messages, you can manage these communications, and we will honor the choices you make."
Time will tell if being part of Facebook will alter their stance on this, as well.
Stop WhatsApp from sharing your info with Facebook
Screenshot by Taylor Martin/CNETSeeing as this goes against WhatsApp's previous policy of never sharing your information with its parent company, this update to the terms is understandably rubbing many the wrong way.
Fortunately, you can opt out and remove yourself from the whole situation very easily. Here's how:
- Open WhatsApp on your phone.
- On Android, tap the action overflow button in the upper right corner and select Settings. On iOS, tap the Settings tab in the lower right corner.
- Select Account.
- Tap the check mark to the right of Share my account info.
- To disable the feature, tap Don't Share.
The pop-up that appears reads, "If you tap 'Don't Share', you won't be able to change this in the future." And they mean it. After you follow through with this action, the option will no longer be visible from the Account section of Settings and there is no turning back.
On the bright side, your account information and app usage won't be shared with Facebook anymore. Though, it doesn't say whether it has already shared your information or whether, if shared, that information will be redacted.
How to disable the transfer of personal data between WhatsApp and Facebook
06/05/2018 Sergey Sandakov
Probably many have heard that the popular messenger WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook and became part of this company. In this regard, on August 26, 2016, an entry appeared on the messenger’s official blog stating that the new owners made changes to two very important documents: the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. nine0007
How many people read these long documents on multiple screens, written in small print? Usually we just press the "Accept" button and start using the application. And in vain ...
As it turned out, changes in the terms and privacy policy of WhatsApp, if you read it, have very, very interesting points. For example, certain of your personal data and the data of your friends from the phone will be redirected to Facebook. For what? WhatsApp does not even hide it: in order to thoroughly analyze them, find out your interests and then show targeted ads :
Is it possible to disable the transfer of information between WhatsApp and Facebook? Whole no.
But it is possible to disable the transfer of your data, on the basis of which you will then be shown ads.
By the way, this method is also described in the WhatsApp blog and it is almost impossible to reach it without this hint. Judge for yourself...
When you see the text of the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on the screen of your smartphone, there will also be a big green "Accept" button at the end. Don't click on it! Instead click the "Read" link .
At the bottom of the screen you will see a radio button with a green checkmark enabled by default. Uncheck it if you don't want to share your ad data with Facebook.
What to do if you have already accepted the new changes in WhatsApp by clicking the "Accept" button? In this case you have only 30 days to do the next manipulation.
Go to Messenger Settings, select the "Account" tab. You will see that the "Give account info" option is enabled by default.
Uncheck the box and confirm your choice by clicking "Do not share". nine0005
iPhone users do not have the Account menu item, but they do have the Account item - it's the same thing.
If you can't find the "Give account info" line in WhatsApp Settings, it means that you haven't updated the messenger to the latest version yet. After the update, this item will definitely appear.
Once again, you only have 30 days to opt out of sharing your data for advertising purposes! After this time, it will be impossible to change anything! Therefore, we strongly recommend that immediately after reading, share this publication with all your friends using the social network buttons immediately below the article. nine0005
This is especially important given the fact that if you do all of the above, but your friends don't, it's very likely that you'll start getting ads anyway. Facebook will "break through" to you because you were in their WhatsApp contact list.
Did you like it? Share with friends!
How to disable the transfer of personal data from WhatsApp to Facebook*
August 26, 2016 Web Services
WhatsApp starts sending users' personal data to Facebook* for advertising purposes.
We tell you what information these services collect and how to refuse to transfer it. nine0005
In a blog post on August 25, WhatsApp announced that it would share user phone numbers and other analytics with Facebook*. The company assures that all messages will continue to be encrypted, they do not intend to send photos and account data to Facebook *, and advertisers will not have direct access to the numbers.
So Facebook* wants to get even more data to improve ad targeting. If you agree to share information from the messenger with the Facebook* advertising platform, you will soon see ads from companies you actually know. nine0005
In addition to phone numbers, WhatsApp will also collect the following data:
- Operating system type.
- Screen resolution.
- Telecom operator.
- Device ID.
- Application frequency.
- Telephone country code.
But, in addition to this information, WhatsApp can send other indicators that the company does not specify.
WhatsApp reasonably considered that not all users would agree to share their personal information, and therefore provided the option to opt out of sharing the collected data with Facebook*. If you are already registered with WhatsApp, then there are two ways for you to disable this tracking feature. nine0005
The next time you launch the application, you will be greeted with a screen with an updated "Terms and Privacy Policy" section. Do not rush to accept the terms, but click on the "Read" link.
A radio button appears at the bottom of the page. If you do not want to provide data to Facebook*, then uncheck or deactivate the switch.
If you have already accepted the new terms, you have 30 more days to turn off communication. To do this, go to Settings → Account → Share my account info and disable this option. nine0005
But even disabling this feature will not protect your personal data. Facebook* and all companies owned by it will still receive the collected information and will be able to use it for other purposes: "improving infrastructure and delivery systems, analyzing service usage, ensuring system security, combating spam, violations of rules and copyrights.
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If you have a Facebook* account, you already provide a lot of information about yourself. Based on this data, the IT giant can, for example, evaluate whether you will become a parent soon, whether you will get married, whether you will change your place of residence, whether you will buy a car. nine0005
If you're wondering what Facebook* might know about you, here's the full list:
- Location.
- Age.
- Generation.
- Pos.
- Language.
- Level of education.
- The field of scientific knowledge.
- School.
- Ethnicity.
- Income and amount of savings.
- Ownership and type of housing.
- The cost of the house.
- Plot size.
- Household area. nine0072
- Year of completion of the house.
- Composition of the family.
- Will you have an anniversary in the next 30 days.
- Are you away from your family or hometown.
- Are you a friend to someone who is about to have an anniversary, who is just married, engaged, has moved, or is about to celebrate a birthday.
- Do you have a relationship at a distance.
- Have you entered into a new relationship.
- Have you got a new job. nine0072
- Were you recently engaged?
- Recently married or not.
- Have you moved recently.
- Is your birthday coming soon?
- Who are your parents.
- Will you become a parent in the near future?
- Separation into types of mothers (“football mom”, fashionista, and so on).
- How politically active are you?
- Political views - conservative or liberal.
- Marital status.
- Employer. nine0072
- Industry.
- Position.
- Office type.
- Interests.
- Do you have a motorcycle.
- Are you planning to buy a car (type and brand of car, how soon).
- Recently bought parts and accessories for the car.
- Whether you need automotive parts or services.
- Make and model of your vehicle.
- The year in which the vehicle was purchased.
- Vehicle age.
- How much can you spend on your next car.
- Where do you think to buy a car
- How many employees in your company.
- Do you own a small business.
- Do you work as a manager or a leading manager of the company.
- Do you donate to charity.
- The operating system of your device.
- Do you play canvas games?
- Do you have a game console.
- Have you created events on Facebook*. nine0072
- Do you use Facebook* Payments.
- Have you spent more than the average amount on Facebook* Payments.
- Are you a Facebook page administrator*.
- Have you recently uploaded photos to Facebook*.
- Your browser.
- Your mail service.
- Early or late adoption of innovative technologies.
- Whether immigrant (from where they emigrated).
- Whether you belong to credit cooperatives, state or regional banks. nine0072
- Investors (divided by type of investment).
- Number of credit lines.
- Whether the credit card user is active.
- Credit card type.
- Do you have a debit card.
- Users with a credit card balance.
- Do you listen to the radio.
- Favorite serials and TV programs.
- Mobile device users (device brand).
- Internet connection type.
- Have you recently purchased a smartphone or tablet. nine0072
- Do you access the Internet through a smartphone or tablet.
- Do you use discount coupons?
- Types of clothing purchased by your family.
- The most frequent shopping periods of the year.
- Do you often buy beer, wine and spirits?
- Do you buy vegetables (what kinds of vegetables).
- Do you use cosmetics.
- Do you get allergy, cold, pain and over-the-counter medicines? nine0072
- Do you buy household goods?
- Do you buy goods for children or animals (types of animals).
- Does your family shop more than the average.
