{"id":87517,"date":"2022-07-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=87517"},"modified":"2024-05-30T22:36:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T02:36:33","slug":"how-to-hide-your-last-seen-status-on-whatsapp-and-why-you-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-hide-your-last-seen-status-on-whatsapp-and-why-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Your Last Seen Status on WhatsApp and Why You Should"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WhatsApp is pretty straightforward, but certain parts about how it works can be confusing (especially if you’re new to the platform<\/a>), including just how the Last Seen status operates.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since WhatsApp became a part of Meta, it has added more features similar to those you might have seen on Facebook Messenger. In this article, we’ll look at the Last Seen status that WhatsApp shows to your contacts, as well as other users on the platform, and how to hide this information from strangers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Last Seen Status Means<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WhatsApp’s Last Seen status refers to when the user was last active on the app. This includes the last time a user replied to someone, as well as the last time they had the app opened on their device. When you open a chat with another user on WhatsApp, you can find their Last Seen status next to their profile picture at the top of the screen. If someone hasn’t replied to your messages in a while, you can check their Last Seen status to see if they’ve been avoiding your messages on purpose or if they haven’t been online for that long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t confuse the Last Seen<\/strong> feature with Read Receipts<\/strong><\/a> (blue ticks next to the message when the recipient reads it) and Online status<\/strong> (shows when the user is online and has the WhatsApp app open in the foreground on their device).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Last Seen isn’t a new feature on WhatsApp, it recently received an update. Previously, you were able to hide your Last Seen information from the WhatsApp users who aren’t in your contact list<\/a> or from everyone. With the update, you also can hide your Last Seen status from specific people. Effectively, it\u2019s like blocking particular contacts<\/a> from viewing your Last Seen info.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> If you don’t share your Last Seen status, you won’t be able to see the Last Seen status of other users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Hide Your Last Seen Status on WhatsApp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The option to hide your Last Seen status is available for Android and iOS users. If you don’t want certain people to be aware of your online presence on the app, you can control who can see your Last Seen info in WhatsApp’s privacy settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hide Your Last Seen Status on Android<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you’re an Android user, follow the steps below to hide your Last Seen status on WhatsApp using the mobile app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Open WhatsApp on your smartphone.<\/li>
  2. In the upper-right corner of the screen, select the three vertical dots<\/strong> icon to open the menu. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. On the drop-down menu, select Settings<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. In the Settings<\/strong> menu, select Account<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Select Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Finally, in the Privacy<\/strong> settings, select Last seen<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Select one of the options from the Last seen window, then select Done<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen to confirm. These options include: <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n