How to Disable Whatsapp Blue Ticks

WhatsApp recently introduced a new feature to let users know that their messages have been read. The app showed a single grey tick and a double grey ticks previously, after the update the double grey ticks turned blue when the user read the message. Now the mobile messaging service is letting users of its Android app disable the feature with the rollout of WhatsApp version 2.11.444. This feature is once more, accessible for Android users. The new 2.11.444 WhatsApp version is available for download on their official website.

Steps to download the latest APK file from WhatsApp

1. The smartphone should be running on Android 2.1 or a newer version.
2. Go to Settings > Security > Check Unknown sources
3. Go to the WhatsApp website and download the APK.
4. After downloading, install the app to your phone.
5. Open WhatsApp and go to Whatsapp Settings.
6. Go to Account > Privacy
7. You have the option, Read Receipts. Uncheck the read receipt option to disable blue ticks in your messages.

Whatsapp Blue Ticks Disable

This version is not yet available on play store but you can download it from Whatsapp's official site. Whatsapp has released this feature for Android OS only.

WhatsApp Now With Blue Ticks, What do they mean?

WhatsApp Now With Blue Ticks

Update your WhatsApp now because the social messaging app has introduced a new notification, but what does Whatsapp's new blue tick notify?

WhatsApp has finally issued an update where the chat shows a blue tick once it's been read.

Previously a single grey tick represented that the message has been successfully sent, while two grey ticks mean it has been delivered to their phone. Now once the ticks turn blue, the recipient has read your message, the company confirmed in their blog post.

The FAQ page on WhatsApp's website has been updated to explain the new feature.

WhatsApp Blue Ticks

It also says that a similar feature will appear in group chat windows, but the ticks will turn blue only when everyone in the group has read your message.

Now you read the message and don't reply you are caught. You need not see the online status or the last seen again and again.