How to Hide Your Online Status on WhatsApp

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The Meta-owned messaging giant has been trying to make it easier to use WhatsApp on multiple devices.

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And transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone easily.

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It has forced the company to rethink its privacy policy, and it’s now testing new features to fulfill these needs.

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A common gripe most users have with WhatsApp is that you appear online even when you open the app for a split second.

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If you are facing this issue and want to appear offline on WhatsApp, it’s easier to do than you think.

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In this story, we have explained how to hide your last seen and online status while chatting on WhatsApp.

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Open WhatsApp and tap on the ellipses (three dot) icon at the top right corner. Then, select the “Settings” option.

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Next, navigate to “Account -> Privacy” to access the last seen status setting.

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Now, tap on the “Last seen and online” privacy setting.

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After that, select “Nobody” under the “Who can see my last seen” option to hide when you were last online on the messaging app from everyone.

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