Have you ever stopped to think about what the world was like before WhatsApp? The app is already so much a part of our lives that we can't even imagine how we lived without it. However, all this practicality can become a real nuisance. With that in mind, there is a way to become “invisible” on WhatsApp. Did you know?
Sometimes all we want is to keep our privacy undisturbed. We don't want messages from friends, family, much less people from our work. That's why there's a feature that not many people know about so you can use the app in total peace.
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And, above all, answer only whoever you want and whenever you want, without pressure.
One of the keys to this function are those little blue lines that appear in the conversation. This is what WhatsApp calls a “read receipt”. When you turn it off, people on the other side of the screen are not sure whether or not you have read the conversation.
This ensures more privacy and peace of mind for those who don't want to feel pressured to respond right away.
However, it is important to remember that by disabling this option, you will also not be able to see if your contacts have read your messages. So if you have a lot anxiety, it's good to rethink: will giving up this feature be beneficial to you in the long run?
You can also select who sees your “last seen” and “online status” in the Whatsapp in these same settings. It is also possible to define who sees your profile picture and your application message, as well as your statuses.
And finally, it is possible to define who can include you in WhatsApp groups.
Graduated in Social Communication at the Federal University of Goiás. Passionate about digital media, pop culture, technology, politics and psychoanalysis.
