How to Save Someone’s WhatsApp Profile Picture (Working Methods)

There is a reason why WhatsApp is more popular than other instant messengers. Offers better features and privacy options.

WhatsApp allows you to download a group profile photo, but prevents you from doing the same for a single contact’s profile photo. This is done to respect user privacy.

Can you save someone’s WhatsApp profile picture?

NO! You can’t save WhatsApp profile picture without using third party tools and tricks. You can download the profile picture of a group, but not of an individual contact.

If you try to screen capture someone’s WhatsApp profile picture, you’ll get a warning saying “This app doesn’t allow screenshots”, “Cannot take a screenshot due to app limitations”, or a similar message.

How to save someone’s WhatsApp profile picture?

Although WhatsApp doesn’t officially allow you to save a contact’s profile picture, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it.

There are workarounds that allow you to save WhatsApp profile pictures without them knowing.

Important: Before we dive into the solutions, it’s important to remember that the restriction is intended to respect everyone’s privacy. Don’t use anyone’s profile pictures without their permission.

If you use WhatsApp on an Android phone, everything will be much easier. You can simply take a screenshot of the contact popup that appears when you tap on the contact’s profile picture. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your Android phone.

2. Once the app opens, tap the profile picture of the contact you want to save. (Make sure you don’t click on the conversation; only the small profile picture shows on the chat screen)

3. Press Volume down + power Button for taking a screenshot. You can also use a gesture to capture the screen (if your phone supports it).

4. Once done, open the screenshot and crop your profile picture.

This is the easiest way to save someone’s WhatsApp profile picture without them knowing.

2. Save your WhatsApp profile picture using the online tool

Several online tools have been created to save WhatsApp profile pictures. These sites don’t stay for long, but until they do, they can download your full profile picture.

There’s another side to this story worth noting: these online tools require a person’s phone number, so they may sell your phone number to advertising companies or other third parties.

So remember to use these tools only when you need them.

1. Open a web browser; you can use a web browser on a mobile or desktop device.

2. Then open this page: https://toolzin.com/tools/whatsapp-dp-downloader/

3. Once the page opens, enter the phone number of the person whose profile photo you want to save and click Download now.

4. The tool will download your profile picture. To save your profile picture, tap Save DP.

Other tools to save WhatsApp profile picture by number

Like the one I used, you have other online tools that do the same thing. The problem with these tools, however, is that in most cases they don’t work.

To download WhatsApp DP online, you can use sites like Whapi.cloud and watools.io. Here is the full URL for the online tools:

• https://whapi.cloud/get-whatsapp-profile-picture
• https://watools.io/download-profile-picture

On both of these sites, you’ll need to enter your country code and phone number, then click “Download Profile Photo.”

3. Download your WhatsApp profile picture using WhatsApp Web

The web version of WhatsApp can be used to capture profile photos 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 web.whatsapp.com.

2. Log in to your WhatsApp account by scanning the QR code and wait for your chats to load.

3. Once done, open the chat of the contact whose profile picture you want to download.

4. Tap the profile name at the top of the screen.

5. On the Contact Info screen, touch the profile picture to switch to full screen view.

6. Take a screenshot of your profile picture. You can also right-click on the image and use the “Save image as‘ to do the same.

Frequently asked questions:

How to save other people’s WhatsApp DP?

You can follow the methods I shared to save another person’s WhatsApp profile picture.

Can someone check if you save their WhatsApp profile picture?

NO! WhatsApp prevents anyone from saving the profile picture of individual contacts. If you use other ways to save someone’s WhatsApp DP, they will not be able to know about it.

Can you download WhatsApp profile picture online?

Yes, the second method I shared discusses online tools to download WhatsApp DP. You can use this method.

This article explains how to save someone’s WhatsApp profile picture without their consent. Don’t use this to misuse someone’s profile picture; it’s not ethical. If you need more help on this topic, let us know in the comments.