One of the biggest reasons users switch to GB WhatsApp is its advanced privacy controls. Unlike the official WhatsApp, GB WhatsApp lets you hide your online status, blue ticks, typing indicators, and more while still allowing you to see others' activity. This guide will show you how to enable each privacy feature.

Why Hide Your Online Status?

Privacy is becoming increasingly important in messaging apps. Whether you want to avoid interruptions during work hours, read messages without pressure to reply immediately, or simply maintain your personal space, hiding your online status gives you complete control over your visibility.

Step 1: Access GB Settings

Open GB WhatsApp on your Android device
Tap the three dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner
Select GB Settings from the dropdown menu

Step 2: Navigate to Privacy Settings

In GB Settings, find and tap Privacy or Privacy Settings
You'll see a list of all available privacy controls

Step 3: Hide Your Online Status

To hide your online status:

Look for "Hide Online Status" or "Online Status"
Toggle the switch to ON
Now your contacts will never see "Online" when you're using the app

Pro Tip: Even with this setting enabled, you can still see the online status of your contacts.

Step 4: Hide Blue Ticks (Read Receipts)

To disable blue ticks:

Find "Hide Blue Ticks" or "Read Receipts"
Toggle the switch to ON
Now you can read messages without the sender seeing blue ticks

Note: When you hide blue ticks, you also won't see when others have read your messages. This is a two-way privacy feature.

Step 5: Hide Second Tick (Delivered Status)

To hide delivery confirmation:

Find "Hide Second Tick" or "Delivery Status"
Toggle the switch to ON
Contacts won't know when you've received their messages

Step 6: Hide Typing Indicator

To hide when you're typing:

Find "Hide Typing Status" or "Typing Indicator"
Toggle the switch to ON
Your contacts won't see "typing..." when you're composing a message

Step 7: Hide Recording Status

To hide voice recording indicator:

Find "Hide Recording Status"
Toggle the switch to ON
Contacts won't see when you're recording a voice message

Step 8: Freeze Last Seen

GB WhatsApp offers a unique "Freeze Last Seen" feature that lets you set a specific last seen time that remains static:

Find "Freeze Last Seen" in Privacy Settings
Toggle it ON
Your last seen time will stay frozen at the moment you enabled it

This is perfect if you want to appear offline while still using the app actively.

Step 9: Control Who Can Call You

In Privacy Settings, find "Calls" or "Who Can Call Me"
Choose from options: Everyone, My Contacts, or Nobody
This helps reduce unwanted calls and spam

Privacy Settings Summary Table

Feature	What It Does	Toggle
Hide Online Status	Never show "Online" to contacts	ON
Hide Blue Ticks	Read messages without sending receipts	ON
Hide Second Tick	Hide message delivered confirmation	ON
Hide Typing Status	Hide "typing..." indicator	ON
Hide Recording Status	Hide voice recording indicator	ON
Freeze Last Seen	Keep last seen time static	ON

Privacy Best Practices:

Combine multiple privacy settings for complete invisibility
Hide blue ticks and online status together for maximum privacy
Use "Freeze Last Seen" if you want to appear inactive
Remember: These settings work both ways you may also lose visibility into others' activity

Troubleshooting Privacy Settings

Q: My online status is still visible after hiding it.

A: Try restarting the app or your phone. If the issue persists, make sure you toggled the correct setting look for "Hide Online Status" specifically.

Q: Can others still see my profile photo and about info?

A: Yes. Privacy settings for online status and read receipts don't affect profile visibility. You can adjust those separately in standard WhatsApp privacy settings.

How to Hide Online Status in GB WhatsApp