How to make WhatsApp show only one check mark?

How to make WhatsApp show only one check mark - briefly?

To make WhatsApp show only one check mark, you need to disable read receipts in your privacy settings. This can be done by going to "Settings," then selecting "Account," followed by "Privacy," and finally turning off the toggle for "Read Receipts."

How to make WhatsApp show only one check mark - in detail?

To ensure that WhatsApp shows only one checkmark when you send a message, you need to understand the significance of these checkmarks and how they are influenced by your internet connection and delivery status. Here's a detailed guide on how to achieve this:

1. Understanding Checkmarks:

   • A single gray checkmark indicates that your message has been sent from your device but not yet delivered to the recipient.
   • Two gray checkmarks mean that your message has been delivered to the recipient's device, although it might not have been read yet.
   • Two blue checkmarks confirm that your message has been read by the recipient.

2. Ensure Poor Internet Connection:

   • WhatsApp uses a single checkmark until it can verify that the message has been delivered to the recipient's device. If you want to see only one checkmark, ensure that your internet connection is poor or unstable when sending the message. This prevents WhatsApp from confirming delivery and showing two gray checkmarks.

3. Disable Read Receipts:

   • Go to your WhatsApp settings and disable read receipts. This will prevent you from seeing blue checkmarks, but it won't affect the gray checkmarks shown to the recipient. However, this step alone is not sufficient to ensure only one checkmark appears; you still need a poor internet connection as mentioned above.
   • To disable read receipts: Settings > Account > Privacy > Read Receipts (turn off).

4. Check Delivery Status:

   • If your message shows two gray checkmarks, it means the delivery status has been confirmed. There is no way to revert this status back to a single checkmark once the delivery has been confirmed.

5. Use Airplane Mode (Temporary):

   • As a temporary measure, you can use airplane mode to send messages with only one checkmark. Here’s how:
     1. Open WhatsApp and write your message but do not send it yet.
     2. Turn on airplane mode on your device. This will disable all network connections.
     3. Send the message within WhatsApp. You should see a single gray checkmark.
     4. Quickly turn off airplane mode before WhatsApp can update the status.
   • Note: This method is temporary and only works until you reconnect to the internet. Once connected, WhatsApp will attempt to deliver the message, and the checkmarks might change based on actual delivery status.

By following these steps, you can control the visibility of checkmarks in your WhatsApp messages, ensuring that only one gray checkmark appears when sending a message with a poor or unstable internet connection.