How to Disable the "Message Seen" Blue Ticks in WhatsApp

Want to get rid of the pesky blue ticks in WhatsApp? Luckily, they’re super easy to disable whether you’re using an iPhone or an Android. Just follow these steps and soon you won’t have to worry about other people seeing when you’ve read their messages. Then you can take the time to craft careful replies and start messaging in peace again.

Turning Off the Blue Ticks on WhatsApp

Open WhatsApp and tap “Settings” in the bottom right corner. Then, press “Privacy.” Scroll down to find “Read Receipts” and press the green switch. This turns the switch off and disables the blue "Message Seen" ticks.

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Open WhatsApp. It’s the green app with the white phone and chat bubble icon.^{[1]XResearch source}
- If you’ve never opened WhatsApp before, you'll need to take a few minutes to set up your account before you continue on.
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Tap Settings. You’ll find it in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
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It's near the top of the page.
This option is at the top of the "Account" page.^{[2]XResearch source}
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Slide Read Receipts to the "Off" (left) position. This green switch is at the bottom of the screen; sliding it left will disable read receipts in non-group conversations, which will prevent the dreaded blue "Message Seen" ticks from appearing in your chats. That’s all there is to it!^{[3]XResearch source}
- If the switch is white, read receipts are already disabled.

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Open WhatsApp. It's the green app with a white phone and chat bubble icon.
- If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp before moving on.
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Tap ⋮. You can find this button in the top-right corner of your screen.
- If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu here.^{[4]XResearch source}
It's near the top of the page.
This option is at the top of the "Account" page.^{[5]XResearch source}
This option is near the bottom of the page. Un-checking the Read receipts box will both disable read receipts in non-group conversations and prevent the blue "Message Seen" ticks from appearing in your chats. You should be good to go now!^{[6]XResearch source}

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How do I disable the "message seen" blue ticks in WhatsApp in group chats?
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There's no way to do this. If you really want, you'll have to cut off all internet connection on your phone before opening the group chat.
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They mean that the recipient has read the message you've sent.
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