How to Hide Your WhatsApp Profile Picture from Users

Open your WhatsApp
Go to Settings and then Account and then Privacy
Then you need to tap on the Profile photo option
You will find default setting is ‘everyone’ in the list of options
If you want your profile pictures to be displayed to your contacts, select ‘My contacts’
If you do not want the photo to be shown to anybody, select ‘Nobody’
Once you choose ‘Nobody’, a grey avatar appears on the user’s profile and in WhatsApp chats