How to hide visit time in WhatsApp on Android but see others' - briefly?
To hide your visit time in WhatsApp on Android while still being able to see others', you can disable the 'Read Receipts' feature by going to Settings > Account > Privacy and toggling off 'Read Receipts'. This will prevent others from seeing when you've read their messages, but you will still be able to see their read receipts.
How to hide visit time in WhatsApp on Android but see others' - in detail?
To ensure your visit times are hidden from other users while still being able to view theirs, you need to adjust certain settings and use a few workarounds in WhatsApp on an Android device. Here’s a detailed guide on how to achieve this:
Hide Your Visit Time (Last Seen)
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
- Access Settings: Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen to access the menu, then select "Settings".
- Account Settings: In the settings menu, tap on "Account".
- Privacy Settings: Under the account section, select "Privacy".
- Last Seen & Online: Here you will find options for "Last Seen" and "Online". Tap on each to customize your visibility:
- Last Seen: Choose “Nobody” from the dropdown menu. This setting hides your last seen time from everyone.
- Online: Select “Nobody”. This prevents others from seeing when you are online.
- Read Receipts: You can also disable read receipts to hide the blue ticks that indicate when a message has been read. Tap on "Read Receipts" and turn off the toggle.
View Others' Visit Time (Last Seen)
After hiding your own visit time, you might still want to see others'. By default, WhatsApp allows you to view the last seen times of other users unless they have changed their privacy settings to hide this information from everyone or specific contacts.
- Open a Chat: Go to any chat with the contact whose last seen time you wish to view.
- View Contact Info: Tap on the contact name at the top of the screen to open the contact info page.
- Check Last Seen: Here, you should see the "Last Seen" timestamp if it is available. If the user has set their privacy settings to hide this information from everyone or specific contacts, it will show “Last Seen: …” instead of the actual time.
Important Considerations
- Mutual Privacy Settings: Both users must have their privacy settings configured in such a way that allows them to see each other's last seen times. If both users hide their last seen from everyone, neither will be able to view the other’s last seen status.
- Reciprocity: WhatsApp has implemented a reciprocity feature where you can only view someone else's last seen time if they have chosen to share it with you.
By following these steps, you can maintain your privacy while still being able to see the visit times of other users in WhatsApp on your Android device.