News WhatsApp blue ticks: messaging app lets users disable 'read receipts' to keep their sanity

[Technoglitch]

Last week WhatsApp introduced ‘read receipts’ in the form of two blue ticks, letting users know if their message or picture had be seen by their chatting partner.

However, it seems that this wasn’t a universally popular move and WhatsApp is now introducing the option to disable this feature if they want to keep the nagging out of their conversations.

It’s only available to Android users who have downloaded the new beta version of the app, but those that have can go to Settings > Privacy > and disable the ‘Read Receipts’ option to banish the blue ticks when you read other people’s messages.

The update was first spotted by Android Police, but plenty of people were apparently upset by the inclusion of the receipts.


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[Sanjeev]

So was it added just for testing purposes

 

[IndianMascot]

I was expecting this. By introducing read receipt feature, they have exposed the privacy of users. So I was expecting an option to disable this in next update and it's happening now

 

[Technoglitch]

so whatsapp keeps track of the users then by introducing read receipt.

 

[DashMajor]

All these companies don't conduct survey and by breaking privacy rules and following us developes App according to us

 

[IndianMascot]

Whatsapp is already keeping track of everything bro. I can't say when they start advertisement too on it like they did on Facebook

 

[Technoglitch]

already some started to receive ads.

 

[IndianMascot]

No no. It's completely ad free as on date.

 

[Sanjeev]

already some started to receive ads.

But I haven't heard of any ads running on whatsapp

 

[Technoglitch]

But I haven't heard of any ads running on whatsapp

not ads running, but receiving from some unknown numbers marketing products and flats.