Can I see who has been online on WhatsApp recently - briefly?
Yes, you can see who has been online recently on WhatsApp. To do this, open a chat with the person, tap on their name at the top of the screen, and select "View contact" to see their last seen status.
Can I see who has been online on WhatsApp recently - in detail?
Yes, you can see who has been online on WhatsApp recently and get detailed information about their activity. Here's how:
To check the recent online status of a contact, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your mobile device.
- Go to Contacts: Tap on the 'Contacts' tab at the bottom of the screen to view your list of contacts.
- Select a Contact: Choose the contact whose online activity you want to check by tapping on their name or profile picture.
- View Status Information: On the contact information page, look for the section that displays the last time they were online. This information is usually found below their profile picture and status message.
For more detailed information about a contact's recent online activity, consider the following:
- Last Seen: This feature shows you the exact time when the contact was last active on WhatsApp. Note that if the contact has set their privacy settings to hide this information, you might not see it.
- Online Now: If a contact is currently online, you will see a green dot next to their name or profile picture. This indicates that they are actively using WhatsApp at the moment.
- Read Receipts: When you send a message to a contact and they read it, you will see 'Read' under your message. This confirms that the contact has viewed your message and was online to do so.
Additionally, WhatsApp provides privacy settings that allow users to control who can see their online status:
- Everyone: All contacts can see when you are online.
- My Contacts: Only people in your address book can see your online status.
- Nobody: No one can see when you are online or when you were last seen on WhatsApp.
To adjust these settings, go to: