Yes, you can Turn Read Receipts Off On WhatsApp. You talk to your friend on the WhatsApp. And you are busy doing other stuff, maybe playing video games or watching videos or maybe you are outdoors and don’t have time to reply to his message.
In this situation, your boy-girl friend thinks you are ignoring them and not replying. In this guide, I’m going to turn off Read Receipts/ Blue tick on WhatsApp?
What is Read Receipts or Blue Tick on WhatsApp?
On WhatsApp, when you read a message, two little blue check mark icons pop up next to the message. And this blue tick mark called as Read Receipts on whatsapp.
This blue tick mark shows that your message was read by the sender or receiver. Some of the people around you can get mad about this thing. They feel like you ignoring them. It can cause breakup with girl friend so turn it off right now bro.
The read receipts blue check feature came to WhatsApp way back in 2014.
How Turn Read Receipts Off On WhatsApp?
Here are some very easy-to-do steps, follow this to turn off the blue tick on your WhatsApp messenger.
For Android phones:
- Open WhatsApp
- Tap on the 3 dots at the top right corner
- Tap on Settings
- Tap on Privacy
- Find “Read Receipts”
- Turn off Read Receipts
For iPhone (iOS):
- Open the Settings app (not WhatsApp)
- Scroll down and tap on WhatsApp
- Tap on Privacy
- Turn off Read Receipts
For Computer (Windows or Mac):
- Open WhatsApp on your computer
- Follow the same steps as Android or iPhone
- Go to Settings > Privacy
- Turn off Read Receipts
How to Turn On Read Receipts
Follow the same steps as above. But instead of turning it off, you turn on Read Receipts.
Some important things:
When you chat with someone personally it only works for this, and if you chat in the group it does not work so keep in mind, that it does not work on voice messages as well.
When you turn off Read Receipts:
- People cannot see blue check marks
- They cannot tell if you read their messages
When you turn on Read Receipts:
- Blue check marks will show
- People can see you read their messages
Final Words
Hope guys you successfully turned off Read Receipts on your WhatsApp , This is a useful feature it might save you a lot of trouble, and it helps you to not put people in the illusion of being ignored by someone. And if you trying to ignore someone then it is a best option for you. Comment down if I saved you from breaking up with your GF.
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