How to make messages in WhatsApp appear unread so they stay that way - briefly?
To ensure a message remains unread on WhatsApp, you can turn off the read receipts feature. This setting prevents others from seeing if you've read their messages.
How to make messages in WhatsApp appear unread so they stay that way - in detail?
To ensure messages in WhatsApp remain unread, you can follow these detailed steps:
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Enable Airplane Mode:
Turn on airplane mode to disconnect from the internet. This prevents WhatsApp from marking your messages as read automatically.
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Open WhatsApp:
While in airplane mode, open WhatsApp and navigate to the conversation you want to keep unread.
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Read the Message:
Tap on the message to view its content without changing its status to "read."
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Close WhatsApp:
Exit the app completely by swiping it away from your recent apps list or double-tapping the home button and then swiping up on WhatsApp.
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Turn Off Airplane Mode:
Disable airplane mode to reconnect to the internet. The message will remain unread in the sender's view, but you will have seen its content.
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Repeat as Needed:
This process can be repeated for each new message you receive and wish to keep unread.
Additional Tips:
- Be mindful that this method only works if you do not respond to the message or interact with it in any other way within WhatsApp.
- If you accidentally mark a message as read, you can use the "Mark as Unread" feature by long-pressing on the conversation and selecting the appropriate option from the menu. However, this will only work if the sender has not seen your read receipt yet.