How to remove checkmarks in WhatsApp on iPhone?

How to remove checkmarks in WhatsApp on iPhone - briefly?

To remove checkmarks (blue ticks) in WhatsApp on your iPhone, you need to adjust the privacy settings for read receipts. Simply go to Settings > Account > Privacy, and then toggle off "Read Receipts." This will prevent others from seeing when you've read their messages.

How to remove checkmarks in WhatsApp on iPhone - in detail?

Removing checkmarks (or blue ticks) in WhatsApp messages on an iPhone can be a bit tricky, as the feature is designed primarily for read receipts and delivery confirmations. However, there are a few methods you can try to achieve this:

  1. Turn Off Read Receipts:

    • Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
    • Go to Settings by tapping on the gear icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
    • Select Account.
    • Tap on Privacy.
    • Under the "Read Receipts" section, toggle off the option.

    This method will disable read receipts for all your contacts, meaning they won't see checkmarks when you read their messages either.

  2. Turn Off Internet Connection:

    • Before opening WhatsApp, turn off your Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.
    • Open the message to remove the single gray checkmark (delivery confirmation).
    • Close WhatsApp without reading the message.
    • Reopen WhatsApp and read the message while still offline. The sender won't see the blue checkmarks.
  3. Use Airplane Mode:

    • Turn on Airplane Mode on your iPhone, which disables all wireless connections.
    • Open WhatsApp and read the messages you want to keep unread for the sender.
    • Close WhatsApp completely (double-tap the home button and swipe up on the app).
    • Turn off Airplane Mode.
  4. Delete the Conversation:

    • If you want to remove all checkmarks from a conversation, you can delete the entire chat. However, this will also delete all messages in that conversation.
    • In WhatsApp, swipe left on the chat you want to delete and tap Delete.
  5. Block the Contact:

    • If you only need to remove checkmarks for a specific contact, you can block them temporarily:
      • Go to Settings in WhatsApp.
      • Select Account > Privacy > Blocked.
      • Tap Add New... and select the contact you want to block.
      • Read the messages without the sender seeing blue checkmarks.
      • To unblock, go back to the Blocked list, swipe left on the contact, and tap Unblock.