How to disable WhatsApp blue ticks for read messages Komal Mohan,Nov 17, 2014, 01.16PM IST Whatsapp Facebook Google Plus TwitterEmailLinkedin WhatsApp is letting users of its Android app disable the feature that lets users know that their messages have been read. Text resize:AAA NEW DELHI: Recently, WhatsApp quietly introduced a new feature that lets users know that their messages have been read, with the double grey ticks appearing in front of the messages turning blue. And now, just as quietly, the mobile messaging service is letting users of its Android app disable the feature with the rollout of WhatsApp version 2.11.444. This version is available for users on WhatsApps website for now, and will eventually be rolled out to all users. Heres how you can disable the blue coloured read receipts with the message timestamp on WhatsApps Android app: 1. Make sure that your smartphone is running on Android 2.1 or a newer version. 2. Go to settings menu and enable Download from Unknown Sources in the Security tab 3. Go to the WhatsApp website and download the APK (application) file available under whatsapp/Android/ 4. Once the APK file is downloaded to your device, tap the Install option. 6. Now that WhatsApp has been updated, select Settings > Account > Privacy. Under the Privacy tab, uncheck the Read Receipts option. This feature however doesnt apply to group messages and will let other participants know when youve read a message. Also, once you disable this feature, you wont be able to view blue double-check marks when you send a message as well. The feature that enabled the users to see when their messages were read didnt go down too well with the users and with this update, WhatsApp seems to be taking steps to please users who were not happy with the new feature.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:12:41 +0000
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