Friday, 18 November 2016

How to disable new whatsapp update by hiding blue tick mark in whatsapp


Earlier only in Telegram, users were able to check whether receptionist read your message or not. Whatapp has released new update to its app and added that feature too.

New whatsapp update

(1) You can check whether receptionist has read message sent by you or not. 1 tick = sent, 2 tick = delivered, 2 blue tick mark = read.

(2) Even you can check who so ever has read your message in group conversations.


How to update whatsapp and download new update


Method 1: If your phone is still not updated with these above updates, you can go to play store from your android phone –> Search whatsapp –> click on update to update the app.

Method 2: You can open play store in your phone, tap left side menu and choose My apps and ad check whether whatsapp is there in updates list. If yes, you can choose it and update it.
It is very useful feature but some users may find it invading their privacy. Whatsapp has provided privacy options like disabling last seen, profile pic or status but it has yet to provide something to disable blue tick mark. Whatsapp is testing feature to turn off blue tick feature and it will be released in next whatsapp update. Till then you can use below methods to prevent or get rid of blue tick mark.

Disable blue tick mark and group message info from features from whatsapp

Method 1 – Start using Whatsapp Plus

Whatsapp plus is 3rd party application exactly similar to whatsapp. It provides all functionalities of whatsapp and additionally it supports big size media files, customization of contacts screen, use different themes, emoticons, and customization of any screen according to you. You will love to use it.

If you install whatsapp plus then you can get rid of blue tick mark and other users won’t be able to know about whether you read their messages or not. Also other possible way is to not to update whatsapp and continue using the same version you were using earlier. This way also you can hide blue tick mark.

You can check and download whatsapp plus and its updates from here: http://www.4shared.com/mobile/hW_Da6Suce/whatsapp-plus.html

Latest version of whatsapp: 2.11.431

Method 2 – Use Whatsapp Widget or lock screen notifications

If your phone is rooted, you can download and use this Whatsapp widget. When you read received messages through widget, sender won’t get blue tick as you do not have read it through official whatsapp. Download whatsapp widget


Read messages through whatsapp widget

You can download below app to receive and read whatsapp notifications when your screen is locked. This way other users won’t be notified even if you read their messages. This way you can bypass new whatsapp update. Download Echo notification lock screen




Method 3 – Use Pop up notifications


Open Whatsapp –> Go to Settings –> Notifications –> Popup notification and choose always show pop up. Now when you receive any one’s message, read the message through pop up itself. Later don’t click on read or close after reading message, instead click on home button of your phone. This way sender won’t be able to see blue checkmark even if you have read his message.

Turn on pop up notifications


Method 4 – Flight mode and remove app from active apps

Whenever you read new message, don’t read it instantly. First turn off internet connection in your phone –> open whatsapp and read message now –> remove whatsapp from recent apps list . This way you can prevent another user to see blue tick mark for read messages. This method will work as long as you keep your internet connection off. Once you turn on internet, sender will see blue tick mark for the message.

Remove whatsapp from active apps


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whatsapp update

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