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Misc

To check if a given ID is on WhatsApp​

``` ts
const id = '123456'
const [result] = await sock.onWhatsApp(id)
if (result.exists) console.log (`${id} exists on WhatsApp, as jid: ${result.jid}`)
```

To query chat history on a group or with someone​

TODO, if possible

To get the status of some person​

``` ts
const status = await sock.fetchStatus("xyz@s.whatsapp.net")
console.log("status: " + status)
```

To change your profile status​

``` ts
const status = 'Hello World!'
await sock.updateProfileStatus(status)
```

To change your profile name​

``` ts
const name = 'My name'
await sock.updateProfileName(name)
```

To get the display picture of some person/group​

``` ts
// for low res picture
const ppUrl = await sock.profilePictureUrl("xyz@g.us")
console.log("download profile picture from: " + ppUrl)
// for high res picture
const ppUrl = await sock.profilePictureUrl("xyz@g.us", 'image')
```

To change your display picture or a group's​

``` ts
const jid = '111234567890-1594482450@g.us' // can be your own too
await sock.updateProfilePicture(jid, { url: './new-profile-picture.jpeg' })
```

To remove your display picture or a group's​

``` ts
const jid = '111234567890-1594482450@g.us' // can be your own too
await sock.removeProfilePicture(jid)
```

To get someone's presence (if they're typing or online)​

``` ts
// the presence update is fetched and called here
sock.ev.on('presence-update', json => console.log(json))
// request updates for a chat
await sock.presenceSubscribe("xyz@s.whatsapp.net") 
```

To block or unblock user​

``` ts
await sock.updateBlockStatus("xyz@s.whatsapp.net", "block") // Block user
await sock.updateBlockStatus("xyz@s.whatsapp.net", "unblock") // Unblock user
```

To get a business profile, such as description or category​

```ts
const profile = await sock.getBusinessProfile("xyz@s.whatsapp.net")
console.log("business description: " + profile.description + ", category: " + profile.category)
```

Of course, replace xyz with an actual ID.