Not too long ago, WhatsApp has received the function of the read receipt. The read receipt tell you whether the message recipient has read them However, this feature is not for all WhatsApp users a pleasure, which is why the developers have decided to make this function optional. This means that you can activate the read receipt or just turn it off.
To turn off the read receipt in WhatsApp, you need the latest version. This is not yet available through the Google Play Store, but can be downloaded only on the official WhatsApp website.
The download link can be found here: Download WhatsApp with optional read receipt
Have you downloaded the new version on your Android smartphone open the APK installer file and then a wizard starts to install the new version of WhatsApp. You must activate for this Installation "Unknown sources" so that the APK file can be installed on Android.
If the installation of the new version of WhatsApp is completed, you can disable the read receipt in WhatsApp. How to do, you learn in this article: Disable the read receipt in the new version of WhatsApp
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