WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps, but many users are concerned about privacy. If you want to control who sees your activity on whatsapp, such as Last Seen, Online status, and Blue Ticks, there’s an easy way to do it.
1. Hide Last Seen
Your Last Seen shows when you were last active on WhatsApp. To hide it:
1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings → Privacy → Last Seen & Online.
2. Choose Nobody to hide your last seen from all contacts.
3. Alternatively, you can select My Contacts Except… to hide it from specific people.
2. Hide Online Status
WhatsApp now allows you to hide your Online status from everyone or selected contacts:
1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Last Seen & Online.
2. Under Who Can See When I’m Online, select Nobody or My Contacts Except…
3. This ensures no one can see when you are actively using WhatsApp.
3. Hide Blue Ticks (Read Receipts)
Blue ticks indicate that a message has been read. To hide them:
1. Open Settings → Privacy → read Receipts.
2. Toggle off the option.
3. Note: Turning this off also prevents you from seeing read receipts from others.
4. Additional Privacy Tips
· Hide Profile Photo and About Info: Go to Settings → Privacy → Profile Photo/About and choose Nobody or My Contacts.
· Use Disappearing Messages: Set messages to disappear after a chosen time to maintain chat privacy.
· Control Group Visibility: Limit who can add you to groups via Settings → Privacy → Groups.
Final Thought
By adjusting these simple privacy settings, you can take full control of your whatsapp activity. Hiding your Last Seen, Online status, and Blue Ticks helps protect your privacy from unwanted eyes and ensures a safer messaging experience.
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