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WhatsApp: hide "Last online"

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Hide "Last online" on Android

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Hide "Last online" on the iPhone

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Quick guide: Hide "Last seen" on Android
Quick guide: Hide "Last online" on the iPhone

Don't want others to see when you last used WhatsApp? We'll show you how to disable this feature..

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WhatsApp is preset to show in the chat when a contact was last online (provided that this function is also activated on the conversation partner). The whole thing looks like this on WhatsApp:

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If you do not want this information to be displayed, a change in the settings is necessary. We explain where you can find the function on an Android smartphone and an iPhone:

Note: If you deactivate the "Last online" function, you will no longer be able to see the status of other users either.

Hide "Last online" on Android

In order to change the function, a few detours via the WhatsApp settings are necessary. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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Open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the app. Select the " Settings " item in the menu .

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In the settings, tap on " Account ".

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Select the item " Data protection " here.

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Tap Last Seen . There you can change the settings for the status.

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Select " Nobody " here to hide the "Last seen" status from other users. Remember, however, that you will then no longer be able to see the status of other users either . Exit the settings and use WhatsApp as usual.

Hide "Last online" on the iPhone

On the iPhone, too, the deactivation function is somewhat hidden in the settings. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

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Open the WhatsApp settings by tapping the button in the lower right corner of the app. Select " Account ".

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Tap on the first point " Data protection ".

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Now tap on " Last seen ".

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Here you can choose who can see your "last online" status. Check the box next to " Nobody " so that the status is hidden. This also means that you can no longer see the status of your contacts.

Quick guide: Hide "Last seen" on Android

  1. Open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the app.
  2. Tap Settings > Account > Privacy > Last Seen On .
  3. Select " Nobody " to hide the feature. From now on, other users can no longer see when you last opened the app.

Quick guide: Hide "Last online" on the iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp and tap on the settings in the lower right corner of the app.
  2. From there, tap on " Account "> " Privacy "> " Last seen ".
  3. Select " Nobody ". Now other users can no longer see when you last used WhatsApp.

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