Here’s how to see someone’s WhatsApp Status without letting them know. Usually, whenever you see someone’s WhatsApp Status, they get notified that you saw it. However, depending on the situation, you may sometimes wish to view a status secretly. Let’s explore a few workarounds to do this. Note: Here, we refer
to WhatsApp’s Status feature, which is similar to the Story feature on Instagram or Facebook. This is not to be mistaken with the “online” or “last seen” statuses on a chat. Page Contents View WhatsApp Status without being seenWe’ll be looking at multiple workarounds that let you see someone’s WhatsApp Status without being seen. Method 1: Turn off Read Receipts (Android/iPhone)WhatsApp has a setting to toggle Read Receipts. The option is enabled by default. But when you turn it off, a user is no longer notified if you see their Status. Here’s how to turn off Read Receipts on WhatsApp.
From now on, you can see anyone’s WhatsApp Status without being seen. Drawbacks of this methodAlthough this method is quite convenient, it has a few drawbacks:
To ensure you can secretly view a Status, you need to keep Read Receipts turned off until the Status expires (24 hours from its creation). Method 2: Use Tweak Apps (Android/iPhone)Tweaks are modified versions of official apps from third-party developers that provide additional features. There are several Tweaks available for WhatsApp on Android and iOS, many of which add the feature to view someone’s Status secretly without having to disable Read Receipts.
Drawbacks of this method
Method 3: View Status in Offline Mode (WhatsApp Web)The workaround involves opening a WhatsApp Web session and disconnecting the Internet after some status media has been pre-loaded. However, WhatsApp still keeps track of open Statuses in offline mode. So as soon as you come online again, the Status owner will be notified of your seen Status. To secretly see a Status, ensure you open a WhatsApp Web session in Incognito mode on your computer and click on the Status tab. After a few seconds, turn off your Internet connection. Then open the Status you want to view, and close the Incognito session before switching your Internet connection back on. This will prevent the seen activity from being synced back to WhatsApp servers.
Now, you can safely reconnect to the Internet on your computer. Drawbacks of this method
Method 4: Use Status Saver Apps (Android/iPhone)Status Saver apps are third-party apps available on the Play Store or App Store, allowing users to view and save (download) WhatsApp Statuses from outside WhatsApp. Consequently, you may be able to view someone’s Status without being “seen” on WhatsApp using such apps. Android:
Alternative Status Saver apps on the Play Store:
Drawbacks of this methodStatus Saver displays the status content that has been pre-downloaded by WhatsApp before a status is seen. Thus, if the media is not pre-downloaded, you won’t be able to see it in Status Saver without being seen. iPhone:
Alternative Status Saver apps on the App Store:
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Method 5: View Status from .Statuses folder (Android)Note: After a recent update, WhatsApp no longer pre-downloads Status media to the .Statuses folder unless you view them in WhatsApp. Hence, if you’re on the latest version of WhatsApp, this trick might no longer work for you. To improve user experience, WhatsApp may sometimes pre-download Status media (text, photos, or video) even before you open them. Thus, rather than opening a status from WhatsApp, if you view them from the folder where these pre-downloaded media are stored on your device, you can effectively view someone’s Status without being “seen”. On Android, pre-downloaded Status media are stored in the.Statuses folder within the WhatsApp data folder (usually Internal Storage/WhatsApp/Media/ or Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media/). Here’s how you may view the WhatsApp Status without being seen on Android:
You can now directly open the status media to view them using the file manager app. The Status will remain unseen in WhatsApp as they have been viewed outside the app. Drawbacks of this method
Bonus Tip: Depending on the device you’re using, there might be another way to view someone’s Status on WhatsApp without being seen. For example, if you’re using an iPhone, simply tap and hold a particular Status so that it pops out, letting you view the Status without being marked as “seen”. Then, tap outside the popup to close it. These are the different workarounds that will allow you to view the WhatsApp Status of your contacts without letting them know. All of them have some drawbacks, which we have listed in this article. We encourage you to go through all these workarounds and pick the most suitable one for you. #Android #How To #iOS #WhatsApp All posts on 7labs, including this one, are compliant with our Content Disclosure policy. How do I hide my status on WhatsApp?Launch WhatsApp on your Android device. Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select “Settings” and navigate to the “Account” section. Go to “Privacy.” Tap on “Last seen” and select “Nobody” if you want to hide your online status completely.
How to change status settings on WhatsApp on iPhone?Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone. Tap on the “Settings” button from the bottom menu. Navigate to the “Account” section. Tap on the “Privacy” button from the options list. A new options list will appear where you can change who can see your personal information. Tap on “Last Seen” to tweak your online status settings.
How to turn off last seen on WhatsApp?Just hit the "Privacy" section. Tap on "Last seen" available on the top of new window. Choose according to your preferences and hide your last seen from all the WhatsApp users by clicking on the "Nobody" option. This is all you have to do for turning off your last seen and try to show that you were not available on WhatsApp for a longer time.
How do I hide my last seen on my iPhone?Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select “Settings” and navigate to the “Account” section. Go to “Privacy.” Tap on “Last seen” and select “Nobody” if you want to hide your online status completely. Tap “My contacts” if you only want your contacts to see your online status.
How can I view someone's WhatsApp status without them knowing on iPhone?To do this, open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Account > Privacy. You can toggle the 'Read Receipts' option to off. This method works for both Android and iOS devices. Now, when you view someone's status, they will not receive a notification that you have seen it.
How can I view WhatsApp status without showing?Users can turn off the mobile data or use WhatsApp in incognito mode through the browser before viewing the Status. This way users will remain offline and view WhatsApp Status without letting the other person know. Notably, the other person will be able to see the view once the user comes back online.
How do I hide status viewers?Go to WhatsApp settings. Now, navigate to the Account tab. Tap Privacy and scroll to the Read Receipts option. Toggle it off to stop people from seeing when you saw their chats, as well as WhatsApp Statuses.
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