


It’s surprising it has taken this long for WhatsApp to start work on such a basic privacy feature, but now that it’s finally on the way, it’s something many users are sure to appreciate. Per the screenshot WABetaInfo shared, the new online status feature will allow you to restrict the same people who you don’t want to see your Last Seen status. First published on Tue 03.58 EDT WhatsApp, the messaging platform, was starting to come back online and the company said the issue has been fixed after users across the world. WhatsApp has over 2 billion users worldwide, but some Americans were unaware of just how popular it is around the globe. The problem with WhatsApp’s Last Seen status was that it gave contacts a way to find out if you had seen their message even if you turned off read receipts. How to use WhatsApp on your computer Watch on WhatsApp Web and Desktop are computer-based extensions of the WhatsApp account on your phone. WhatsApp Desktop: An application you can download to your computer. The feature would complement the recent tweaks WhatsApp introduced to the app’s Last Seen functionality.įollowing a beta rollout in April, the company released an update that added a “My Contacts Except” setting, allowing for more granular control over who can see when you last checked the app. There are two ways you can use WhatsApp on your computer: WhatsApp Web: A browser-based application of WhatsApp. On Saturday, the outlet shared a screenshot of new privacy settings that allow someone to decide who can see them when they’re using the app. WhatsApp is developing a feature that would allow users to hide their online status, according to WABetaInfo.
