WhatsApp for Android could soon let you read messages secretly without sending blue ticks
You'll soon be able to peek chat messages, just like on iOS, but with scrolling support.
WhatsApp for Android beta code reveals the service is testing a peekable preview window that allows users to read messages without triggering read receipts. Long-pressing a conversation will soon display recent messages and a refreshed context menu, enabling discreet inspection of the sender's message without being marked as read.
Unlike iOS, the Android preview card permits scrolling up to view more messages. WhatsApp provides users with a global toggle for read receipts, giving them control over sending and receiving blue ticks when messages are read. Some users prefer to keep read receipts off, while others keep them on. Those who wish to know more about a message without sending a read receipt often find themselves wanting to inspect the message notification but struggle to do so if they've already dismissed the notification or have too many messages to keep track of. iOS users have long had the ability to peek at messages without triggering a read receipt, and we have now discovered clues indicating this feature might soon be available on WhatsApp for Android.
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