How to Add or Remove the Timestamp on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap Settings., Tap Account., Tap Privacy., Tap Last Seen., Tap a "Last Seen" option.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's the green app with a white phone icon on a green and white chat bubble.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp. -
Step 2: Tap Settings.
This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen first. , It's near the top of the page. , This option is at the top of the "Account" page. , It's at the top of the "Privacy" page.
There are three options here:
Everyone
- Anyone who has your contact information can see the last time you were online (default).
My Contacts
- Only people in your contacts list can see the last time you were online.
Nobody
- No one will be able to see the last time you were online.
This setting also prevents you from seeing when other users were last online. , Doing so will enable or disable timestamps based on your preference.
If you're enabling timestamps, you'll be able to view them beneath a contact's name at the top of a WhatsApp conversation. -
Step 3: Tap Account.
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Step 4: Tap Privacy.
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Step 5: Tap Last Seen.
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Step 6: Tap a "Last Seen" option.
Detailed Guide
It's the green app with a white phone icon on a green and white chat bubble.
If this is your first time opening WhatsApp, you'll need to set up WhatsApp.
This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, tap the back button in the top-left corner of the screen first. , It's near the top of the page. , This option is at the top of the "Account" page. , It's at the top of the "Privacy" page.
There are three options here:
Everyone
- Anyone who has your contact information can see the last time you were online (default).
My Contacts
- Only people in your contacts list can see the last time you were online.
Nobody
- No one will be able to see the last time you were online.
This setting also prevents you from seeing when other users were last online. , Doing so will enable or disable timestamps based on your preference.
If you're enabling timestamps, you'll be able to view them beneath a contact's name at the top of a WhatsApp conversation.
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