
We do not know when this feature will eventually come out to everyone on either beta or stable channels but we will keep you posted. And while you may be interested in watching each of WhatsApp Statuses, you do not want everyone to know that you’ve been keeping an eye on what they are posting. Additionally, users will also be able to block everyone from viewing their last seen and online statuses by selecting the "Nobody" option.Īs mentioned before, the feature is still in development and it is not available in the latest WhatsApp beta. It will also have two options "Everyone" and "Same as last seen." If you pick the former, everyone will be able to see when you are online but if you go with the latter option, WhatsApp will then automatically pick the visibility option you selected for the Last Seen feature.ĭepending on the option the user picked for the Last Seen feature, users will be able to limit their online status to their contacts or their contacts except for the users they have blocked for the Last Seen feature. Now you'll be able to hide your online status whenever you like. WhatsApp has been criticised in the past for not allowing users to hide their online statuses on the app.

But a new WhatsApp 'stealth mode' changes everything. As you can see in the screenshot, the upcoming online status visibility feature will shop up in a new section in WhatsApp's Last seen settings. All you could do was hide your Last Seen status but not the fact that you were online.
