How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp online?

How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp online - briefly?

To make yourself invisible in WhatsApp online, you can 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 have read their messages.

How to make yourself invisible in WhatsApp online - in detail?

To make yourself invisible on WhatsApp, you need to adjust your privacy settings and use certain features strategically. Here’s a detailed guide:

1. Last Seen Privacy: This setting controls who can see when you were last online.

   • Open WhatsApp and go to "Settings" > "Account" > "Privacy".
   • Tap on "Last Seen" and choose the option that suits your needs:
     • Everyone: Anyone can see your last seen status.
     • My Contacts: Only people in your contacts list can see it.
     • Nobody: No one can see your last seen status. This is the closest to being invisible.

2. Read Receipts: These indicate whether you have read a message or not.

   • In the same "Privacy" settings, tap on "Read Receipts".
   • Turn off this feature if you don’t want others to know when you've read their messages.

3. Profile Photo and Status: Ensure these are set to private as well.

   • Under "Privacy", adjust the settings for both your profile photo and status to either "My Contacts" or "Nobody".
4. Blue Ticks: WhatsApp uses blue ticks to show that a message has been read. However, there is no direct setting to hide blue ticks from senders. The best alternative is turning off read receipts as mentioned above.

5. Using Airplane Mode: A temporary workaround to avoid appearing online is using airplane mode.

   • Turn on airplane mode before opening WhatsApp. This prevents your last seen status from updating.
   • Read messages and turn off airplane mode when you’re done. Note that this method requires manual toggling and isn’t a permanent solution.

6. Blocking Contacts: If there are specific people you want to be invisible to, consider blocking them.

   • Go to the contact or group, tap on their name at the top, select "Block".

7. Using WhatsApp Web: Be cautious when using WhatsApp Web, as it can sometimes show your status as online even if you’re not active on your phone.

   • Log out of WhatsApp Web when you’re done to avoid staying visible.

By carefully adjusting these settings and strategically using features like airplane mode, you can effectively make yourself invisible on WhatsApp.