Can You Turn Off Blue Ticks for Just One WhatsApp Chat? Here’s the Clear

Kokila Chokkanathan
WhatsApp’s blue ticks indicate that your message has been read by the recipient. Many users wonder if it’s possible to disable read receipts (blue ticks) for a single chat while keeping them enabled for others.

1️⃣ What Are Blue Ticks on WhatsApp?

  • One grey tick: Message sent successfully.
  • Two grey ticks: Message delivered to recipient’s phone.
  • Two blue ticks: Message read by the recipient.
Blue ticks are controlled by the “Read Receipts” feature in whatsapp settings.

2️⃣ Turning Off read Receipts

  • Go to WhatsApp Settings → Privacy → read Receipts.
  • Toggle Read Receipts OFF to stop sending blue ticks.
Important:

  • If turned off, you also won’t see blue ticks for messages you read from others.
  • Group chats always show blue ticks even if you disable read receipts.
3️⃣ Can You Disable Blue Ticks for Just One Chat?

  • No, whatsapp does not currently allow disabling read receipts for individual chats.
  • Turning off read receipts applies globally for all individual chats.
  • For groups, read receipts cannot be disabled.
There’s no official feature to selectively turn off blue ticks for only one person or chat.

4️⃣ Workarounds to Avoid Sending Blue Ticks

While you can’t disable blue ticks for one chat officially, these workarounds help:

Read Messages in Notifications

Read incoming messages from the notification panel without opening the chat.

Blue ticks won’t appear until you open the chat.

Use Airplane Mode

Turn Airplane Mode ON, read the message, then close whatsapp before turning it off.

Use whatsapp Web Carefully

Open messages without marking them as read, then reply later.

These are temporary methods and require extra caution.

5️⃣ Key Takeaways

  • WhatsApp does not allow turning off blue ticks for just one chat.
  • Disabling read receipts affects all individual chats and does not apply to groups.
  • Workarounds like notifications preview or airplane mode can help maintain privacy temporarily.
  • Always remember: WhatsApp’s privacy settings are global, not per chat.
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