How to Hide Last Seen and Online Status in WhatsApp

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Hide Last Seen and Online Status For Everyone in WhatsApp

Used by over two billion users worldwide,WhatsAppeventually added privacy features to hide your status, profile picture, and About info from strangers and specific contacts. However, the same wasn’t available for online and last seen status. The behavior changes with the recent update.

On iPhone and Android

Step 1:OpenWhatsApp > Settings > Privacy.

Step 2:TapLast Seen & Online.

Here are the four options you’ll get –

Step 3:Select Nobody under theWho can see my last seenmenu.

Step 4:Check the belowWho can see when I’m onlinemenu.

Step 5:SelectSame as Last Seen.

From now on, no one can see your last seen and online status.

The ability to hide your last seen and online status isn’t limited to WhatsApp mobile apps. If you prefer WhatsApp on the desktop, you can make the same tweaks without leaving your desk.

On WhatsApp Web and Desktop App

WhatsApp offers native apps on Windows and Mac. Both the desktop apps and the web version carry a similar UI. We will useWhatsApp for Macin the screenshots below. You can follow the same steps on WhatsApp for Windows and the web to hide your online status.

Let’s get started.

Step 1:Launch the WhatsAppdesktop app or on the web > Settings > Privacy.

Step 2:ClickLast seen and online.

Step 3:Click the radio button besideNobody.

Step 4:Under theWho can see when I’m online section, select Same as last seen.

Tip:Learn more about how tohide WhatsApp online status from specific contacts.

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Last updated on 16 August, 2024

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