If you've ever grown old, you might remember the days when SMS messages became very popular. It seemed like we had reached the zenith of communication. We could send messages to other people instantly and from anywhere. It was revolutionary..
But we were wrong. WhatsApp has revolutionized the communications world for the second time… but not necessarily for the better.
Is it really a good thing that people can tell when you last logged in? Isn't it a blatant invasion of your privacy to post this information to everyone, all the time? You may need to turn this feature off..
# How to hide your online status on WhatsApp
It is very easy to hide your online status on WhatsApp. To do this, you just need to follow the following steps:
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Open the WhatsApp app.
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Click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner (on Android) or head to the menu bar at the bottom (on iOS)..
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Tap “Settings” (on Android) or “Settings” (on iOS).
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Once in the settings menu, tap "Account".
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Then press "Privacy".
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Now choose "View at" from the list of options.
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In the pop-up window, select “Person”.
Note: Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the availability of your online status for a particular user.
While you're in the settings menu, you can spend a few moments checking out other privacy options that you can change. These include visibility of your profile picture, news, status, and live location.
Moreover, the "Confidentiality" menu is also the place where you can deactivate the small blue check marks (or the reading indicators). If you don't turn this off, people will know you've read their posts, even if you've turned your online status off. To turn off the blue check marks, scroll down the list, then tap “Messaging” → “Read Receipts” and uncheck the box (on Android) or press the On / Off key next to “Read Receipts”.
There are many very useful tips for WhatsApp including how to recover iPhone WhatsApp messages (opens new window) that you accidentally deleted.