This article shows how to enable or disable the display of the time indicator (in IT jargon called "timestamp") of WhatsApp relating to the last access made by the user to the platform.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: iPhone
Step 1. Launch the WhatsApp app
It is characterized by a green cartoon icon with a small white telephone handset inside.
If this is the first time you are launching the WhatsApp application, you will need to perform the initial setup of the program
Step 2. Tap the Settings button
It is located in the lower right corner of the screen.
If after starting WhatsApp the last conversation you participated in is displayed on the screen, simply tap the "Back" button characterized by a small arrow and located in the upper left corner of the screen
Step 3. Choose the Account option
It is visible at the top of the appeared menu.
Step 4. Select the Privacy item
It is one of the options located at the top of the "Account" menu.
Step 5. Choose the Last Access item
It is located at the top of the "Privacy" page. At this point you will have three configuration settings:
- All - in this case anyone who is able to contact you via WhatsApp will be able to view the date and time of the last time you logged into the platform (this is the default option);
- My contacts - only the people registered in your WhatsApp contact list will know when you last logged in;
- Nobody - in this case no one will be able to trace the date and time you were last online. By choosing this option, however, you too will not be able to trace this information about other users.
Step 6. Choose the "Last Accessed" option configuration you want
This will enable or disable this timestamp according to your preferences.
If you have enabled the display of information relating to your last access to WhatsApp, the relevant time indicator will be shown under the name of the contact visible at the top of the chat screen
Method 2 of 2: Android
Step 1. Launch the WhatsApp app
It is characterized by a green cartoon icon with a small white telephone handset inside.
If this is the first time you are launching the WhatsApp application, you will need to perform the initial setup of the program
Step 2. Press the ⋮ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
If after starting WhatsApp the last conversation you participated in is displayed on the screen, simply tap the "Back" button characterized by a small arrow and located in the upper left corner of the screen
Step 3. Choose the Settings item
It is located at the bottom of the drop-down menu that appeared.
Step 4. Select the Account option
It is visible at the top of the newly appeared menu.
Step 5. Choose the Privacy item
It is one of the options located at the top of the "Account" screen.
Step 6. Select the Last Access option
It is located at the top of the "Privacy" screen. At this point you will have three configuration settings:
- All - in this case anyone who is able to contact you via WhatsApp will be able to view the date and time of the last time you logged into the platform (this is the default option);
- My contacts - only the people registered in your WhatsApp contact list will know when you last logged in;
- Nobody - in this case no one will be able to trace the date and time you were last online. By choosing this option, however, you too will not be able to trace this information about other users.
Step 7. Choose the "Last Accessed" option configuration you want
This will enable or disable this timestamp according to your preferences.
