This article explains how hide read time when last seen online is off in Telegram on Windows 11.
Telegram is a cross-platform instant messaging app that focuses on speed and security. It allows users to send text and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share photos and videos with end-to-end encryption to help ensure user privacy and security.
When you install and set up Telegram on Windows, you can start it up automatically when signing into Windows, turn the spell checker on or off, change media download paths, turn disable filtering on or off, change who can add you to groups and channels, turn send with enter on or off, change who can see my phone number, change who can see your last seen and online status, change who can call me, turn auto-delete messages on or off, turn notifications for chats on or off, and more.
A recent update to the Telegram app also adds a feature that allows you to enable or disable “Hide read time” to prevent people who can’t see your last seen and online status from knowing when you have read their messages.
Enabling the “Hide read time” feature in Telegram can be helpful for those who value their privacy and prefer not to disclose when they have read a particular message. By turning on this feature, you can prevent others from seeing the exact time you read their messages, even if they have access to your chat.
This can be useful if you want to maintain a certain level of anonymity or don’t want to appear rude by not responding to a message immediately.
Turn on or off “Hide read time” in Telegram
As mentioned above, users can enable or disable a new Telegram feature that prevents people you hide from seeing your last seen and online status from knowing when you have read their messages.
Here’s how to do that.
First, open the Telegram app on Windows. Then, click the Menu on the top left and select Settings.
Select “Privacy and security” on the menu on the Settings screen.
Next, select “Last seen & online” on the menu. To see the “Hide read time,” you must ensure that nobody can see your online status.
Finally, select the “Hide read time” tile and toggle the switch button to the On or Off position to enable or disable it.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Enabling Telegram’s “Hide read time” feature can help maintain privacy and prevent others from seeing the exact time you read their messages.
- It is a valuable feature for those who value privacy or prefer not to appear rude by not responding to messages immediately.
- Users can easily enable or disable the “Hide read time” feature in their Telegram app on Windows 11 by following the simple steps provided.
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