When calling through WhatsApp, are you online or offline - briefly?
When making a call through WhatsApp, your status will be shown as "online" to the person you are calling. After the call ends, your status will revert to "last seen," indicating when you were last active on the app.
When calling through WhatsApp, are you online or offline - in detail?
When making a call through WhatsApp, whether you appear as online or offline to others can depend on various factors and settings within the application.
Firstly, it is important to understand that your status (online or offline) in WhatsApp is primarily tied to your activity on the app itself rather than directly related to voice calls. By default, if you are actively using WhatsApp—reading messages, typing, or engaging with content—your status will show as "Online." This indicates to your contacts that you are currently active and potentially available for interaction.
However, when it comes to making a call through WhatsApp, the situation can be slightly different:
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During the Call: When you initiate or receive a WhatsApp call, your status temporarily changes to "On Call." This is a separate status from being merely "Online" and informs your contacts that you are currently engaged in a voice call. During this time, you will not appear as "Online" for other activities such as reading messages; your primary indicator will be the "On Call" status.
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After the Call: Once the call ends, your status will revert to its previous state based on your last known activity. If you were previously active and engaged with WhatsApp before the call, your status might return to "Online." However, if you had been inactive for some time or if your last seen status was set to a specific duration (like "Last Seen 1 hour ago"), it will revert back accordingly.
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Privacy Settings: WhatsApp also offers privacy settings that can influence how others see your online status. You can choose who sees when you are "Last Seen," which includes options like "Everyone," "My Contacts," and "Nobody." If you set this to "Nobody," no one will be able to see your last seen or online status, regardless of whether you are making a call or not.
In summary, while making a WhatsApp call does change your immediate status to "On Call," it does not directly convert your general online/offline status unless you are actively engaging with the app before and after the call. Your overall visibility as online or offline primarily depends on your broader usage patterns and privacy settings within the application.