WhatsApp: How to hide your online status

Madhu Balaji Updated - November 04, 2022 at 03:08 PM.

5 steps to hide WhatsApp online status to everyone

WhatsApp has been enhancing privacy features on the platform. Recent reports by its tracker WABetaInfo revealed that the platform is working on introducing a secondary PIN in addition to its 2-step verification.

The instant messaging platform removed the ability to send and access view-once messages on the desktop to safeguard privacy.

In addition, WhatsApp users can hide their last seen or online status. Here’s how:

Step 1: Go to WhatsApp Settings by clicking the three-dot menu.

Step 2: Open Privacy Settings.

Step 3: Now, click on ‘last seen and online’ settings.

Step 4: Choose who can see your last seen from the list of options.

Step 5: Now, select ‘same as last seen’ under the ‘who can see when I’m online head.

Published on November 4, 2022 09:38

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