If you turn off read receipts in WhatsApp, what will be visible - briefly?
If you disable read receipts in WhatsApp, the sender will not see the blue checkmarks indicating that your message has been delivered and read. However, they will still see the single gray checkmark indicating that their message was sent but not yet delivered to your device.
If you turn off read receipts in WhatsApp, what will be visible - in detail?
When you disable read receipts in WhatsApp, several changes occur to the visibility of your interactions. Read receipts are indicators that show when a message has been read by the recipient. Here is a detailed breakdown of what will be visible:
- Double Checks: The blue double checks (?) that appear next to sent messages, indicating that the recipient has read the message, will no longer be visible to you or the sender. Instead, both parties will only see one grey check mark (⚪), which indicates that the message has been delivered but not yet read.
- Read Status: Your contacts will not receive a notification that you have read their messages. This means they won't know whether you have seen their message or not, unless you respond to it.
- Last Seen and Online Status: Disabling read receipts does not affect your "Last Seen" or "Online" status. These will remain visible to your contacts as per your privacy settings in WhatsApp.
- Typing Indicator: The typing indicator (when you are composing a message) will still be visible to the recipient. This means they can see when you are typing a response, even though they won't know if you have read their initial message.
- Delivery Status: Even with read receipts turned off, your contacts will still see the single grey check mark (⚪) next to messages you send them, indicating that the message has been delivered.
- Broadcast Lists and Groups: In broadcast lists or groups, turning off read receipts does not prevent others from seeing your 'Read' status for group messages. However, it will hide your individual read status in private chats.
By disabling read receipts, you maintain a level of privacy regarding when you read messages, but other aspects of message delivery and interaction remain visible to ensure smooth communication flow.