After sending a couple of messages, we saw the single ticks next to them turn to double ticks instantly, as long as the receiving phone is connected to the internet. All phones had "last seen" and read receipts turned on. We sent WhatsApp messages between an iPhone 6 running iOS 10, a Galaxy S6 running Android 6.0, and a OnePlus 3T running Android 7.1.1. Now, let's answer some of those burning questions. You can turn both of these off, but then as a consequence, you won't be able to see "last seen" or read receipts for other people. Below there's also a "read receipts" switch. It can be everyone, only your contacts, or nobody. In Privacy, you'll see the option to change who sees your "last seen" status. On iOS, you follow the same instructions, but the Settings button is in the bottom-right corner. On Android, you can click the three-dot menu, then go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
If you want to switch off these read receipts, the instructions differ depending on your operating system. By default, when you start a conversation, you'll also see the last time the person was seen using the app. A single tick next to a message means it was sent from your end successfully, a double tick means it was delivered to the recipient's phone, and a blue-shaded double-tick means the person has read your message. Probably the most-used messaging app in the world, WhatsApp has three levels of message delivery reports. This post tries to explore the answer to the question: "When does somebody actually know if I've seen their message?"Īpart from dodging read receipts like a ninja, we will also tell you how to hide yours if you want to (on all the major messaging apps). Is it impolite to be seen "Online" and yet not reply to a message? For some apps, you can turn off read receipts and/or your "last seen" status, but then you don't get to see those things for other folks. Let's say someone sends you a message and you don't want to reply right away, but you're worried they'll see your availability status if you chat with someone else. Read receipts are both extremely useful and the bane of many people's existence.
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