sometimes, you read a message at the wrong time and place and although you’ll want to leave replies to it, the situation isn’t favorable. At other times, after reading the message, you just want to pass on it. Whichever the case, you sometimes don’t want them feeling snubbed or unattended to. The good news is, your privacy could be respected with a few taps. This is a guide on how to turn off read receipts on iPhone for iMessage.
iMessage is an Apple-owned instant messaging service for iOS users only to send messages over the Internet, using their internet connection. Messages sent are delivered in real-time – as long as the other party has an internet connection. Sending pictures or videos over iMessage is amazingly fast although it is also data intensive. The good news is you’ll know when your message gets delivered as well as when it’s been read. If they don’t turn off read receipts for you. On ever iOS device, Apple gives you the option to turn on or off read receipts. For iOS 11 users, you can toggle read receipts for a single contact while others stay unaffected. Whether you’re seeking to turn off read receipts entirely or for just a single contact, here is the guide on how to turn off read receipts on iPhone.
How to Turn off read receipts for on iPhone for iMessage Contacts
Maybe you’re the type that enjoys ignoring messages and you don’t want to be seen as a snub among your peers. Or you use iMessage for business. Either way, leaving them on the read without replies position spells a negative aura. The following steps should help you to turn off read receipts on iPhone for iMessage.
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Scroll down to “Messages” and tap on it.
- Tap and toggle the slider to the right of “Send Read Receipts” to its off position. This is when the slider is grey.
This should turn off read receipts for your iMessage conversations. However, if you’re using the iOS 11 and you want to turn off read receipts for individual contacts, do the following.
- Open your Messages app
- Select and open up the message thread you want to turn off read receipts for.
- Tap on the “I” at the top right corner of the conversation screen.
- Tap on the toggle beside “Send Read Receipts”.
You should now disable read receipts for that contact. If you wish to turn read receipts on simply follow either of the steps above and toggle “Send Read Receipts” to the green position.