How to Disable "Message Seen" Read Receipts on WhatsApp

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Want to get rid of the pesky blue ticks in WhatsApp? Luckily, they’re easy to disable whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android. Just follow these steps, and soon you won’t have to worry about other people seeing when you’ve read their messages. Then, you can take the time to craft careful replies and start messaging in peace again.

Turning Off the Blue Ticks on WhatsApp

Open WhatsApp and tap “Settings” in the bottom right corner. Then, press “Privacy.” Scroll down to find “Read Receipts” and press the green switch. This turns the switch off and disables the blue "Message Seen" ticks.

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Using an iPhone

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  1. It’s the green app with the white phone and chat bubble icon.
    • If you turn off blue ticks (Read Receipts), you won't be able to see them from others either. [1]
    • You can't disable the blue ticks (Read Receipts) for group chats in WhatsApp .
  2. You’ll find it in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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  3. You can find this underneath Account .
  4. You'll need to scroll down to see this option. The switch will turn grey.
    • Read Receipts will turn off. If the switch is white, read receipts are already disabled.
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Using Android

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  1. It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
  2. You can find this button in the top-right corner of your screen.
    • If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu here. [2]
  4. You may need to scroll down to find this option.
    • Unchecking the Read receipts box will disable read receipts in non-group conversations and prevent the blue "Message Seen" ticks from appearing in your chats. You should be good to go now!
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    How do I disable the "message seen" blue ticks in WhatsApp in group chats?
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    There's no way to do this. If you really want, you'll have to cut off all internet connection on your phone before opening the group chat.
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    What do two blue checks mean in WhatsApp?
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    They mean that the recipient has read the message you've sent.
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    How can I prevent double grey ticks? I don't the want sender to know that the message has been delivered.
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    There is no setting in WhatsApp to prevent double grey ticks. You can only disable the blue ticks.
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      1. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/665923838265756/?cms_platform=iphone&helpref=platform_switcher
      2. ↑ https://faq.whatsapp.com/665923838265756/?cms_platform=android

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      1. Open WhatsApp.
      2. Tap Settings .
      3. Tap Account .
      4. Tap Privacy .
      5. Toggle off "Read Receipts."

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