WhatsApp Now Allows Android Users To Hide Their 'Last Seen'. Here's What You Need To Do.
WhatsApp has included a much-requested feature for Android - the ability to hide the 'last seen at' timestamp. iPhone users however, have had this feature a long time ago.
By Sadho Ram — 23 Feb 2014, 05:23 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
After Whatapp’s acquisition by Facebook for $19 billion, Whatapp is again in news for its new update that brings in a feature allowing Android users to hide their 'last seen' message from others
WhatsApp has been the talking point of the planet after it pulled off an acquisition by Facebook for an almost miraculous $19 billion. But the deal has not put any obstruction in the work of the developers over at WhatsApp’s office, with the company rolling out a new update for the Android version.
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The new version brings one of the most demanded features to the Android app. Users of the messaging platform can now finally hide their ‘last seen at’. The ‘last seen’ can be hidden from certain contacts, everyone or only from contacts not on the user’s phonebook.
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The update is not available on Google Play but you can download the app from the official Whatsapp website
To download these updates you should have an Android version of 2.1 or higher along with an unlimited data plan. Currently the updates are only available for Android mobile phones, not tablets.
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The new update not only lets you hide your 'last seen' notification but also allows you to hide your profile picture and status from friends as well as from strangers
Many changes cannot be done by iOS users that are available on Android such as hiding or unhiding their visible status at any moment without having to wait for whole 24 hrs.
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The iOS version of Whatsapp also lacks the feature of hiding their profile picture and status from friends as well as strangers. Many of us were eagerly waiting for this update to come. You can download the latest version of the app from the company's official website and get started.
You might have to change your Android security setting before able to install this. Here's how.
Step 1: Make sure that your smartphone is running on Android 2.1 or a newer version. Download the WhatsApp APK to the computer and then copy the APK file to internal memory or external SD card on your Android phone.
Step 2: Navigate to device Settings and enable 'Installation of Apps (APKs)' option from Unknown Sources. If a user's device is running Android 2.3 or anything older, they must navigate to Settings > Applications > check Unknown Sources box.
For users running Android 4.0 (and above), go to Settings > Security > and enable the Unknown Sources option.
Step 3: Enter the folder that contains the WhatsApp apk file on your device using your file manager. For those of you who do not have a File Manager, a good option is ES File Explorer File Manager which can be downloaded here.
Step 4: Now, tap the WhatsApp APK file to begin installing. It will show two options - 'Package Installer' and 'Verify and Install'; select the first one.
Step 5: You will get a message saying that this application will make changes to WhatsApp; allow it to alter the app. All your WhatsApp data will be retained despite the changes
Step 6: Now that WhatsApp has been updated, select Setting → Account → Privacy. You will see the 'Last Seen' option here, with three options - Everyone, My Contacts and Nobody. Select the one that suits you best.
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The new WhatsApp update also includes the ability to limit visibility of profile photos and status.
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