WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that offers various features to enhance user privacy and security. One of these features is the ability to hide your “last seen” status, which indicates when you were last active on the app. Hiding your last seen status can help you maintain privacy and prevent others from knowing when you were last online. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to hide last seen on whatsapp.
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Open WhatsApp
First, open the WhatsApp app on your smartphone. Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed to access the most up-to-date features and settings.
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Access Settings
Once you’re in the app, tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen to open the menu. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings.”
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Go to Account Settings
In the Settings menu, tap on “Account.” This will open a new menu with various options related to your account.
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Privacy Settings
Within the Account menu, select “Privacy.” This section allows you to manage your privacy settings, including who can see your personal information and activity on WhatsApp.
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Change Last Seen Settings
Under the Privacy menu, you will see the “Last Seen” option. Tap on it to adjust your last seen settings. You will be presented with three options:
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Everyone
: All WhatsApp users can see your last seen status.
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My Contacts
: Only people saved in your contacts can see your last seen status.
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Nobody
: No one can see your last seen status.
Select “Nobody” if you want to completely hide your last seen status from everyone. If you prefer that only your contacts see your last seen status, choose “My Contacts.”
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Confirm Your Selection
After selecting your preferred option, your last seen status will be updated according to your choice. This change will take effect immediately.
Additional Tips
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Read Receipts
: If you also want to hide when you’ve read messages, you can disable read receipts by toggling off the “Read Receipts” option in the Privacy menu. Note that if you turn off read receipts, you won’t be able to see read receipts from others either.
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Online Status
: Keep in mind that hiding your last seen status doesn’t affect your online status. When you are actively using WhatsApp, your contacts can still see that you are online.
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