How to make read receipts invisible on iPhone 11 in WhatsApp?

How to make read receipts invisible on iPhone 11 in WhatsApp - briefly?

To make read receipts invisible on your iPhone 11 in WhatsApp, you need to disable the "Read Receipts" feature. Here's how: Go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Read Receipts and toggle it off.

How to make read receipts invisible on iPhone 11 in WhatsApp - in detail?

To make read receipts invisible on your iPhone 11 while using WhatsApp, you can follow these detailed steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp: Unlock your iPhone 11 and tap the WhatsApp icon to open the application.
  2. Access Settings: Once you are in the WhatsApp home screen, look for the "Settings" tab, which is usually represented by a gear icon or three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner of the screen. Tap on it to enter the settings menu.
  3. Navigate to Account: In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on "Account". This section contains various preferences related to your WhatsApp account.
  4. Privacy Settings: Under the "Account" tab, you will find a subsection called "Privacy". Tap on it to access the privacy settings.
  5. Read Receipts: In the privacy settings menu, look for an option labeled "Read Receipts". This feature controls whether others can see if you've read their messages.
  6. Disable Read Receipts: Toggle the switch next to "Read Receipts" to turn it off. When this setting is disabled, your contacts will not be able to see when you have read their messages, making read receipts invisible.
  7. Confirm Changes: After toggling off the Read Receipts feature, WhatsApp may ask for confirmation before applying the changes. Confirm that you want to disable this feature by tapping "OK" or "Turn Off".

By following these steps, you ensure that your read receipts will remain invisible to your contacts on WhatsApp. This setting applies globally, meaning it will affect all conversations within the application. If you ever wish to re-enable read receipts, simply follow the same steps and toggle the switch back on.