The WhatsApp users may note that the new feature comes with WhatsApp beta Android 2.22.20.9 version.
WhatsApp News: WhatsApp developers have been testing a feature that will enable the users to manage their online visibility. The company has informed that they are adding several new features like the ability to search for messages by date and viewing status from the chat list. According to WaBetaInfo, the ability to hide online status is available for Android Beta testers.
The WhatsApp users may note that the new feature comes with WhatsApp beta Android 2.22.20.9 version.
To recall, WhatsApp had made the announcement in August this year. It brings new privacy options in the app’s settings, enabling users to change their last seen status to ‘Nobody’, ‘Contacts’ and ‘Everyone’.
“Seeing when friends or family are online helps us feel connected to one another, but we’ve all had times when we wanted to check our WhatsApp privately. For the moments you want to keep your online presence private, we’re introducing the ability to select who can and can’t see when you’re online. This will start rolling out to all users this month,” WhatsApp had said earlier.
WhatsApp beta tester can follow these steps to check whether you have received the feature or not?
Go to WhatsApp’s Settings menu.
Tap on Account and then tap on Privacy.
If you have received the feature, you will see the ‘Last seen and online’ option here.
Select “same as last seen” so your online presence will only be shared with people that can already see your last seen.
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