WhatsApp already allows deactivating the double blue check in its Beta version
The users requested it and WhatsApp has responded. Although he is taking it easy. And it is that the arrival of the double blue check to this messaging application has caused a sensation, and not exactly in a good way. Many of the users have not hesitated to express their opinions through the social networks complaining about the lack of privacy which means having this indicator that shows the interlocutor if a received message has actually been readSomething that until the last update was not a problem and that is now a predominant note. However, the double blue check has the hours numbered
Thus, after the rumors leaked through the WhatsApp translation system, where you could already know the option to deactivate this indicator, now effectively reaches the application of the platform Android Of course, for the moment to the beta or test version And it is that WhatsApp usually launches updates through this version to test new features before taking them to the general public, thus avoiding any kind of massive error involving a large group of users.
Thus, the latest update of the beta version already includes the option to disable the double blue check, what they call : Read receipts or confirmation of readingAn option that comes included in the menu Settings, within the privacy section. Just below other options such as hiding the last connection time Precisely the function with which this read confirmation collided by not only indicating that the message had been read, but also show the specific time of when it was done.
Now, by deactivating this option, the user ensures that their contacts do not have the double blue check in their conversation, preventing let them know whether or not you have read their messages, in addition to do not show information with confirmation time achieved by holding down a message and pressing the i info button. Of course, in return, WhatsApp prevents the user who deactivates this option continue seeing the double check with other contacts.A fair measure by which the most savvy users will be left without knowing if their contacts read their messages, in case you deactivate this controversial flag .
In short, an option awaited by many who do not want to have to disconnect their mobile from the Internet or use other applications to read the messages without leaving a mark of it. Of course, when installing this application beta it is possible to run into some error or malfunction Y is that we must not lose sight of the fact that it is an application still in testing phase In addition, does not offer the barriers of Google Play security, being installed under the responsibility of each user and it being necessary to activate the option Unknown Sources Allows you to install applications that come from outside the Apps Store from Google A good option for those who can't or don't want to wait a few days for WhatsApp to be officially updated for everyone and launching your new version via Google PlayThis version beta is already available through the official page of WhatsApp for Android.