How to make it so that you are not visible online in WhatsApp on Android - briefly?
To make yourself invisible online in WhatsApp on Android, you need to disable the "Last Seen" and "Read Receipts" features in your privacy settings. This will prevent others from seeing when you were last active or if you've read their messages.
How to make it so that you are not visible online in WhatsApp on Android - in detail?
To ensure your visibility status does not reflect as "online" on WhatsApp for Android, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your Android device.
- Access Settings: Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu. From there, select "Settings."
- Navigate to Account: In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on "Account." This section contains all the account-related preferences for your WhatsApp profile.
- Privacy Settings: Under the "Account" section, locate and tap on "Privacy." This is where you can manage various aspects of your visibility to others.
- Last Seen & Online Status: In the privacy settings, find the option labeled "Last seen & online." Tap on it to adjust your status visibility.
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Change Visibility: You will be presented with three options:
- Everyone: This allows all your contacts to see when you are online or your last seen status.
- My Contacts: Only the contacts in your phone's address book can view your online status or last seen time.
- Nobody: Selecting this option ensures that no one, including your contacts, will be able to see your "online" status or last seen time.
- Set to 'Nobody': To make yourself invisible online, select the "Nobody" option. This setting will prevent anyone from seeing when you are active on WhatsApp.
- Confirm Changes: After selecting "Nobody," a confirmation dialog may appear. Confirm your choice by tapping "OK."
By following these steps, you effectively hide your online status from all contacts, maintaining a higher degree of privacy while using WhatsApp on your Android device.