There’s a reason WhatsApp is more popular than other instant messaging apps. It offers better features and privacy options.
WhatsApp allows you to download a group’s profile picture but restricts you from doing the same for an individual contact’s profile picture. This thing is done to respect the privacy of the user.
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Can You Save Someone’s WhatsApp Profile Picture?
No! You can’t save WhatsApp’s profile picture without relying on third-party tools or tricks. You can download a group’s profile picture but not of an individual contact’s.
If you try to screen capture someone’s WhatsApp profile picture, you will get a warning that reads, ‘This app doesn’t allow screenshot’,’Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions’, or a similar message.
How to Save Someone’s WhatsApp Profile Picture?
Even though WhatsApp doesn’t officially allow saving a contact’s profile picture, this doesn’t mean you can’t do it.
There are workarounds that let you save WhatsApp profile pictures without them knowing.
Important: Before we dive into the workarounds, it’s important to reason that the restriction is set to respect everyone’s privacy. Don’t use anyone’s profile picture without their permission.
1. Capture the Screenshot of Profile Picture Popup
If you’re using WhatsApp on your Android phone, things will be much easier. You can just take a screenshot of the contact popup that appears when you tap on the contact’s profile photo. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your Android phone.
2. When the app opens, tap on the contact’s profile photo you want to save. (Make sure you don’t tap the conversation; just the small profile picture that’s displayed on the chat screen)
3. Press the Volume Down + Power Button to capture the screenshot. You can also use the gesture to capture the screen (if your phone supports it).
4. Once done, open the screenshot and crop the profile picture.
This is the easiest way to save someone’s WhatsApp Profile picture without them knowing.
2. Save WhatsApp Profile Picture Using an Online Tool
Several online tools have been made to save the WhatsApp Profile Pictures. These sites don’t stay for long, but until they do, they can fetch the full profile picture.
There is another side of the story you should note: These online tools require entering a person’s phone number, and hence, they can sell your phone number to advertisement companies or other third parties.
So, make sure to use these tools only when they are needed.
1. Open your web browser; you can use a mobile or a desktop web browser.
2. Next, open this webpage: https://toolzin.com/tools/whatsapp-dp-downloader/
3. Once the site opens, enter the phone number of a person whose profile picture you want to save and click Download Now.
4. The tool will fetch the profile picture. To save the profile picture, tap Save DP.
Other Tools to Save WhatsApp Profile Picture by Number
Like the one I have used, you have other web tools that do the same thing. However, the problem with these tools is that most of the time, they don’t work.
You can use sites like Whapi.cloud and watools.io to download WhatsApp DP online. Here’s a full URL of the web tools:
- https://whapi.cloud/get-whatsapp-profile-picture
- https://watools.io/download-profile-picture
On both of these websites, you need to enter the Country code and the Phone number and click “Get Profile Picture.”
3. Download WhatsApp Profile Picture using WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp’s web version can be used to capture the profile picture of individual contacts. Try this one if you don’t want to rely on third-party tools.
1. Open your favorite web browser and visit the web.whatsapp.com.
2. Sign in to your WhatsApp account by scanning the QR Code and wait for the chats to load.
3. Once done, open the chat of the contact whose profile picture you want to download.
4. Tap on their profile name at the top of the screen.
5. On the Contact info screen, tap on their Profile Picture to enter the full-screen view.
6. Capture the screenshot of the profile photo. You can also right click the image and use the ‘Save Image As‘ function to do the same.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to Save WhatsApp DP of Others?
You can follow the methods i have shared to save the WhatsApp profile picture of other person.
Can someone tell if you save their WhatsApp profile picture?
No! WhatsApp prevents everyone from saving the profile picture of individual contacts. If you use other ways to save someone’s WhatsApp DP, they won’t be able to know.
Can you Download WhatsApp profile picture online?
Yes, the second method I shared discusses the online tools for downloading WhatsApp DP. You can follow that method.
This article explains how to save someone’s WhatsApp Profile Picture without their permission. Don’t use this to misuse anyone’s profile picture; it’s not ethical. If you need more help on this topic, let us know in the comments.