How to set the status in WhatsApp as "was recently online"?

How to set the status in WhatsApp as was recently online - briefly?

To set your WhatsApp status to show you were recently online, simply go to Settings > Account > Privacy and toggle off the option for "Last Seen." This will hide your exact last seen time but still indicate that you were active recently.

How to set the status in WhatsApp as was recently online - in detail?

To set your WhatsApp status to indicate that you were recently online, you need to understand how WhatsApp determines and displays this information. WhatsApp uses several indicators to show when a user was last active:

Last Seen: This is the most common indicator and shows the exact time you were last seen on WhatsApp. To change this setting:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Go to Settings (gear icon).
- Select Account.
- Tap on Privacy.
- Under Last Seen, choose who can see your last seen status. You can select from options like Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.
Online Status: This indicates when you are currently online and active in WhatsApp. There is no direct setting to hide this, as it is an automatic feature that shows others your current activity status.
Read Receipts: These show when you have read a message. To manage these:
- Go to Settings.
- Select Account.
- Tap on Privacy.
- Under Read Receipts, choose who can see your read receipts. Options include Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody.
Typing Indicator: This shows when you are typing a message. There is no direct setting to turn off the typing indicator, as it is an essential feature for real-time communication.

While there isn't a specific WhatsApp setting that directly changes your status to "was recently online," managing these privacy settings can control what others see about your activity on the app. It’s also important to note that even with privacy settings in place, some information like read receipts and typing indicators cannot be completely hidden from certain contacts due to WhatsApp's design for real-time communication.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official WhatsApp support resources or contact their support team directly.