If read receipts are disabled in WhatsApp, what will happen and then enabled - briefly?
If read receipts are disabled in WhatsApp, you won't be able to see when your messages have been read by others. Once you enable them again, you will regain this functionality and be able to see read statuses for future messages.
If read receipts are disabled in WhatsApp, what will happen and then enabled - in detail?
If read receipts are disabled in WhatsApp, several changes occur in the user experience. Read receipts, also known as "blue ticks," indicate when a message has been read by the recipient. When this feature is turned off, users will no longer see blue ticks next to their messages, and they won't be able to see blue ticks on messages sent to them either. This means that senders won't know if their messages have been read or not, and recipients won't receive notifications about the sender's read status.
However, it's important to note that disabling read receipts does not prevent users from seeing when a message was delivered. Delivery receipts, represented by gray ticks, will still be visible. This indicates that the message has reached the recipient's device but doesn't confirm whether it has been opened or read.
When read receipts are enabled again, the functionality returns to normal. Users will once more see blue ticks next to messages they have sent and received, indicating that the messages have been read by the recipients. This allows for better communication tracking, as senders can confirm that their messages have been seen.
It's also worth mentioning that even if read receipts are disabled, users can still see when others are typing or recording a voice message in real-time. Additionally, group chats have different settings; group admin controls whether participants can see if other members have read their messages.
In summary, disabling read receipts in WhatsApp removes the ability to track message reading status, while enabling them restores this functionality.