How to read messages without read receipts on WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp has a read receipt switch, but it is all or nothing: turn it off and you stop seeing theirs too. Zapkit solves it from the right side, letting you open and read without sending the receipt, and without giving anything up.
Step by step
- Install Zapkit and open WhatsApp Web.
- Turn the option on in Zapkit features.
- Open the chat and read. The blue tick is not sent.
Why not the native setting
Turning receipts off in WhatsApp settings is reciprocal: you stop seeing other people’s and you still lose receipts in groups. The extension feature does not charge you that.
Typing and recording too
You can also hide the typing and recording indicators, which is what leaves the other person staring at the screen while you think.
When you do want it marked
Zapkit puts mark as read and unread in the chat header, so you decide case by case.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn off receipts in WhatsApp settings?
No, and that is the point: you keep the native setting on and keep seeing other people’s receipts.
Does it work in groups?
Yes.
Does it cost anything?
No. It is in the Free plan.