Sometimes we want to read someone's WhatsApp message, but we don't want the other person to know we're online. Especially when we don't have time to reply immediately after reading the message. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways you can read WhatsApp messages and keep your online activity largely private.
Method 1: Read messages from notifications
This is the easiest method. When a new message arrives on WhatsApp, it appears in the notification. You can read the message by opening your phone's notification panel. This doesn't require opening WhatsApp, so your online status can be saved.
If the message is long, you can expand the notification to read more of it.
Method 2: Use the WhatsApp Widget.
The WhatsApp widget on your Android phone can also be useful for this purpose. Tap the empty space on the home screen to go to Widgets and select an available WhatsApp widget. Once it's placed on the home screen, the text of incoming messages can be viewed right there.
In this method, there is no need to open the entire WhatsApp chat.
Method 3: Airplane Mode
Another method is Airplane Mode. After receiving a message, first turn off your internet connection or turn on Airplane Mode. Then, open WhatsApp and read the message. Then, close WhatsApp completely and turn off Airplane Mode.
However, this method may not work the same on every phone and WhatsApp version.
Be sure to change your privacy settings.
If you want to keep your online presence more private, you can control your online status by going to WhatsApp's Settings > Privacy > Last Seen and Online settings. This lets you decide when others can see you're online.
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