How to make gray check marks remain in WhatsApp?

How to make gray check marks remain in WhatsApp - briefly?

To keep your WhatsApp messages with gray checkmarks instead of blue ones, you need to disable the "Read Receipts" feature. This can be done by going into your WhatsApp settings and toggling off this option.

How to make gray check marks remain in WhatsApp - in detail?

To ensure that your messages on WhatsApp appear with gray checkmarks rather than blue ones, you need to understand the difference between these statuses and take specific actions to maintain privacy. Here's a detailed guide:

Understanding Checkmark Colors

• Gray Checkmark: Your message has been sent but not yet delivered.
• Two Gray Checkmarks: Your message has been delivered to the recipient’s device, but they haven’t opened WhatsApp or viewed it yet.
• Blue Checkmarks: Your message has been read by the recipient. This status is only visible to you if both parties have read receipts enabled.

Steps to Keep Gray Checkmarks

1. Disable Read Receipts:

   • Open WhatsApp on your phone.
   • Go to Settings (usually represented by three dots or a gear icon).
   • Navigate to Account.
   • Select Privacy.
   • Turn off the toggle for Read Receipts.

   By disabling read receipts, you prevent others from seeing blue checkmarks when they send you messages. However, this setting only affects your ability to see read receipts on their end; it does not hide your own read receipts from them.

2. Avoid Viewing Profiles:

   • If you view a contact’s profile or status, WhatsApp may show that you are active and have seen their messages, which can result in blue checkmarks for the recipient.
   • To prevent this, avoid viewing profiles or statuses if you want to maintain gray checkmarks.

3. Use Airplane Mode:

   • Turn on airplane mode before opening WhatsApp. This will prevent your messages from being marked as read immediately.
   • Once you have viewed the message without it being marked as read, exit WhatsApp and turn off airplane mode.

4. Third-Party Applications:

   • There are third-party applications that claim to hide blue checkmarks. However, be cautious when using such apps as they might violate WhatsApp’s terms of service and could potentially compromise your account security.

Additional Tips for Privacy

• Block Contacts: If you do not want certain contacts to know whether you have read their messages, consider blocking them. This will prevent any checkmarks from appearing next to their messages.
• Archive Chats: Archiving chats can help keep your inbox organized and reduce the likelihood of accidentally opening a message that you don’t want to be marked as read.

By following these steps and being mindful of your actions within WhatsApp, you can maintain gray checkmarks and preserve some level of privacy regarding your messaging activity.