How to Hide Blue Ticks and Read Receipts in GB WhatsApp
Blue ticks tell senders when you have read their messages. GB WhatsApp versions usually include a way to hide them, so you can read messages privately. The exact option differs between builds, but the general steps below work across most versions.
What Blue Ticks and Read Receipts Mean
In WhatsApp, ticks show delivery status: one grey tick means sent, two grey ticks mean delivered, and two blue ticks mean the recipient has read the message. When you hide read receipts, senders keep seeing grey ticks instead of blue after you open their chat.
Read receipts are one of several visibility controls; they do not affect whether a message arrives, only what the sender can see.
How to Hide Blue Ticks
- Open GB WhatsApp and go to its settings area.
- Find the privacy section, or a section with privacy and security options.
- Look for the blue ticks or read receipts option.
- Turn it off, or choose who can see your read receipts if your version offers per-contact control.
- Save and test with a trusted contact.
If your build offers a second tick option as well, decide whether you want to hide delivery ticks separately, since some versions keep them independent.
The Two-Way Trade-Off
On many versions, hiding read receipts works both ways: when you hide your own blue ticks, you also stop seeing other people’s blue ticks. This is normal behavior, not a bug.
Before you enable it
If you rely on knowing whether others read your messages, think twice, because that information disappears from your side too.
When the Setting Does Not Seem to Work
Group chats behave differently
Some versions apply separate rules to groups. Test a one-to-one chat and a group separately.
Reset after an update
Updates can reset privacy options. Revisit the privacy section after every update.
Option missing entirely
Your build may not include it, or it may live under a different name. Check the privacy area fully first.
Summary
Hide blue ticks from the privacy section, test with a trusted contact, and remember that the setting usually works both ways. Revisit it after updates.
For a general introduction to the app, visit the GB WhatsApp homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Senders continue to see grey ticks instead of blue after you open their messages.
On many versions, hiding your own read receipts also hides other people’s from you.
Some versions offer a separate group setting, while others apply one rule everywhere. Test both.
An update likely reset it. Reopen the privacy section and re-enable the option.
