Ensure more privacy when using the app, through simple steps. Learn how to do it now!
WhatsApp is a complete and highly functional application that makes users' lives much easier thanks to its many features. However, due to its ease of access, the app can end up taking away privacy, as it has tools that indicate whether the user has read messages, whether they are online or typing, and more. For the most discreet users, these issues can be a nightmare. However, they can be resolved in a very simple way, with just a few steps.
Check out now how to disable these tools and ensure more privacy for your application!
How to make WhatsApp more “private”
Stay offline even when you're online
It is possible to stay offline in the app even when using the internet, so you can use other applications without worrying about WhatsApp.
Android
- Go to your device settings, click on “Applications” and select WhatsApp;
- When opening, click on “Force Stop” and select “Ok”;
- In the “Usage” tab, click on “Mobile Data” and disable the “Allow background data usage” option. This way, you will no longer receive messages or notifications from the app.
iPhone
- Go to “Settings” and look for WhatsApp;
- Click on “Cellular Data” and disable it.
Turn on airplane mode
Activate the airplane mode is an easier way to stay offline in the app. When enabled, the function turns off the device's connections and access to mobile data. Therefore, the user will not receive notifications or messages. It is ideal for times when a person needs to concentrate on work or studies, avoiding distractions.
iPhone
- Swipe down on the screen, and in the Control Center, click on the airplane icon;
- It can also be done through “Settings”, by clicking on the button to disable the function.
Android
- Swipe down on the screen and select the “Offline mode” option;
- It can also be done through “Settings”, in “Connections”, by clicking on “Offline mode”.
Take it online
This WhatsApp function is also very easy to use and provides more freedom for users who want to respond only to desired messages.
Android
- Open the application and click on the three dots in the upper right corner;
- Select the “Settings” option and click on “Privacy”;
- In the “Who can see my personal data” option, click on “Last seen and online”;
- Check “Nobody” and in the “Who can see when I’m online” option, select “Even if last seen”.
By enabling this option, you will also not see when your contacts were online and the last time they accessed the app.
iPhone
- Open the app, click on “Settings” and click on “Privacy”;
- Select the “Last seen and online” option and click on the “Nobody” option;
- Under “Who can see when I’m online”, tap the “Even if last seen” option and you’re done.
Reply to messages via preview
iPhone
- Check if the app’s notifications are active. Just click on “Settings” and then “Notifications”. Enable the “Show notifications” and “Show preview” options;
- When you receive a message, press the notification and the keyboard will appear. Just type your reply and click “Send”.
Android
- Open the application, click on the three dots and select “Settings”;
- Click on “Notifications” and activate the option “Use high priority notifications”;
After that, notifications will appear on the screen. To respond, click on the arrow that appears, click on “Reply” and then “Send”.
