WhatsApp privacy settings: last seen, online, read receipts
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to hide your last seen and online status and disable read receipts on WhatsApp on Android.
Changing these settings will make you appear offline on WhatsApp – even when you're online.
The steps on this page work for all Android phones, such as Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Motorola, Xiaomi, Nokia, Oppo, and all other Android phones.
How to hide your 'last seen' and 'online' statuses on WhatsApp
The 'last seen' and 'online' statuses tell you the last time your contacts used WhatsApp or if they're online.
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Tap the three-dot menu icon located in the top right corner.
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Tap Settings.
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Tap Privacy.
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Tap Last seen and online.
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Under 'Who can see my last seen', you select Nobody.
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Under 'Who can see when I'm online', you select Same as last seen.
Your WhatsApp 'last seen' and 'online' statuses are now hidden.
How to disable read receipts on WhatsApp
Check marks will appear next to each message you send. The double blue check marks mean that the recipient has read your message.
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Tap the three-dot menu icon located in the top right corner.
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Tap Settings.
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Tap Privacy.
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Tap the toggle button next to Read receipts to turn it off.
The WhatsApp read receipts (blue check marks) are now disabled.
Related:
How to block someone on WhatsApp without opening their message
How to disable 'WhatsApp Web is currently active' notification
How to hide your last seen and online status on WhatsApp Web
How to lock a WhatsApp chat on Android (step by step)
How to create a WhatsApp chat shortcut on your home screen
References:
https://faq.whatsapp.com/3307102709559968/?cms_platform=android
https://faq.whatsapp.com/665923838265756/?cms_platform=android
https://faq.whatsapp.com/419827870318306/?cms_platform=android