Check out some tips to keep your privacy protected on WhatsApp. They are easy and simple to follow!
WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in the world, and it is one of the most used in Brazil. The app has several features that help users with their daily tasks, but it can also cause problems when it comes to privacy, since it allows users to access profile photos, read notifications, last seen and more.
The app’s read notification can often get us into awkward situations, especially when it comes to voice messages. But what if there was a way to listen to these messages without the sender knowing about it? Luckily, there are simple tricks that can help users maintain their privacy while using the popular messaging app.
Learn these tricks now and keep your privacy protected, in a very simple and easy way. You'll love it!
Forward the message to yourself
This method is one of the simplest and involves forwarding the voice message to your own chat, allowing you to listen to it without having to open the audio in the original conversation. To do this you should:
- Open the contact list and add your own number;
- Go to WhatsApp and find the audio message you want to listen to and select the “Forward” option;
- Send the audio to your personal chat and listen.
With this trick, you will be able to listen to the voice message without the person who sent it knowing that you heard it.
Disable Read Receipts
Another very effective way to maintain your privacy is to disable Read Receipts through the settings. from WhatsApp. This way, when opening messages, the blue read confirmation will not appear for the message senders, remaining gray. To do this:
- Open the app and go to “Settings”;
- Click on the “Privacy” option;
- Disable the “Read Receipt” option.
By doing this, you can see messages, hear audios and see the statuses without anyone knowing.
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You can also disable WhatsApp’s “Last Seen” feature, which shows your contacts the last time you were online on the app. By disabling this feature, people will no longer be able to see your usage times. To disable it, you must:
- Open the application menu, access “Settings” and “Privacy”;
- Click on “Last seen and online” to access the settings;
- To disable, you must tap on the “Nobody” option;
- If you want, you can also disable the feature for specific contacts only. To do this, click on “My contacts, except…” and select the contacts whose information you want to hide.
Make statuses available only to certain contacts
It is possible to share statuses from WhatsAppp only with selected contacts. By default, the app's updates can be seen by all users who are saved in the device's address book and who also have your contact registered. However, if you want to change this and make them available only to certain users, you must:
- Open WhatsApp and access “Settings”;
- Tap on the “Privacy” option and select the “Status” option;
- Select the third option and choose the users who will be able to view the updates;
- After that, you must confirm the option.
