Are you looking for ways to hide your online status on WhatsApp? This article will guide you on how to go about this trick, whether you’re accessing WhatsApp on a PC, iPhone, or Android user.
How to Hide Your Last Seen Status in WhatsApp on an iPhone
WhatsApp’s “Last Seen” status lets users see the most recent time other people were online on the app and whether they’re currently using the platform. As convenient as this may be for some users, it’s a major privacy concern for others. Disabling your online status is the first logical step to protecting your privacy.
However, note that after disabling your “Last Seen” status, you also won’t be able to see your contacts’ online status.
If you’re an iPhone user and would like to hide your online status on the app, follow the steps below.
- Launch WhatsApp on your iphone.
- Tap on the Settings button in the bottom menu.
- Navigate to the Account section.
- Tap on the Privacy button from the options list.
- A new options list will appear where you can change who can see your personal information. Tap on Last Seen to tweak your online status settings.
- Hide your Last Seen status by tapping on Nobody. You can select My Contacts if you want only your contacts to see your status or Everybody for everyone to see your Last Seen status.
How to Hide Your Last Seen Status in WhatsApp on an Android Device
People often want to hide their online status to keep a bit of privacy for themselves. If you’re better off texting on WhatsApp incognito, you can do so on your Android device. Just follow the steps below.
- Launch WhatsApp on your Android device.
- Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
- Select Settings and navigate to the Account section.
- Go to Privacy.
- Tap on Last seen and select Nobody if you want to hide your online status completely. Tap My contacts if you only want your contacts to see your online status.
How to Hide Your Online Status in WhatsApp from a PC
If you use WhatsApp on your PC, you’re probably on the WhatsApp web version. This version doesn’t allow tweaking online status through the settings page like the smartphone.
Instead, you need to install plugins for your browser. Assuming you use Chrome, there are two plugins you can use. Just follow the steps below.
- Navigate to Google Chrome’s Web Store and search for the “WAIncognito” extension.
- Install the extension to use WhatsApp without appearing online.
- Tap on the extension to tweak the settings. You can check the box next to the Don’t send “Last Seen” updates option to hide your online status.
You can also install a plugin called WA Web Plus. Just add the plugin to your Chrome, access the WhatsApp Web as usual, and follow the steps below:
- With the WhatsApp Web open, tap on the WA Web Plus plugin.
- Check the box next to Hide online status to hide your online status from your contacts.
- If the changes don’t apply right away, simply reload the WhatsApp Web app.
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