How to Control Your Online Status on WhatsApp

Learn how to manage your visibility on WhatsApp when using the app and web client.

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You appear online on WhatsApp when you open the app and it is running in the foreground on your device. This means your status will show 'online' to others. Additionally, if you're using WhatsApp Web, you will also be shown as online if you're active on the web client. To control your visibility, consider closing the app or logging out from WhatsApp Web.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does online status mean on WhatsApp? Your online status on WhatsApp indicates that you are currently using the app or are active on WhatsApp Web.
  2. How can I hide my online status on WhatsApp? You can hide your online status by changing your privacy settings in WhatsApp or by closing the app.
  3. Can I app use WhatsApp Web without showing online? No, if you are active on the WhatsApp Web client, your status will show as online.

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