How to hide blue ticks in WhatsApp Plus
The official app also lets you disable read receipts, but with a catch: hiding yours means losing sight of everyone else's. WhatsApp Plus removes that trade-off and additionally lets you apply the rule to selected contacts or groups only.
Step by step
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Open privacy settings
Tap the three-dot menu top right and go to Settings, Privacy and security.
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Enable "Hide read receipts"
Find the option in the list and switch it on. From that moment the blue double tick stops appearing for anyone messaging you.
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Configure exceptions
Just below you can choose which contacts or groups it applies to. Useful if you want certain people to still see that you read them.
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Hide typing and recording indicators too
In the same menu you can disable the "typing" and "recording audio" notices, which give away your activity even when you do not reply.
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Check it works
Ask someone you trust to message you, open it, and confirm the ticks stay grey on their screen.
Tips and warnings
- Unlike the official app, you still see when other people read your messages.
- It is not retroactive: messages you already opened before enabling it keep showing the blue tick.
- For voice notes the blue microphone is a separate confirmation; disable it on the same screen.
Questions about this guide
Can I hide it in groups only?
Yes. The exceptions submenu lets you restrict the rule to group chats.