To turn off read receipts (blue ticks) on WhatsApp, follow these steps:
1. Open the WhatsApp application on your cellphone.
2. Tap the three vertical dots icon in the top right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Within settings, tap “Account” or “Accounts.”
5. Next, tap “Privacy” or “Privacy.”
6. On the privacy screen, scroll down until you find an option called “Read Receipts.” Turn this option off by sliding it to the off position or by unchecking it.
Once you turn off “Read Receipts,” you will no longer provide message senders with reports that you have read their messages. However, keep in mind that by activating this option, you will also not be able to see read reports of messages you send to other people.
By turning off the “Read Receipts” feature or read reports, you will also not be detected as having seen other people’s WhatsApp statuses. This is because this feature has an effect on notifications to the sender that you have read the message, including the status. This will make your activity on WhatsApp more private, but it will also remove your ability to signal that you’ve seen someone else’s status without letting them know.
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Insightful piece
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