How to Turn off Read Receipts on Iphone

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iPhone has a built-in “how to turn off read receipts feature” that allows its users to know when their iMessage has been delivered and read by their recipient. As useful as this feature could be at times when you need to know whether your urgent message has been conveyed to the concerned person or not, this feature can also be a nuisance at times. For instance, suppose you send a message to your friend asking them to come over instantly because you need their help with something. But they don’t reply right away even though according to your phone’s status update your message has been read by them. You will obviously feel offended. Meanwhile, your friend might be in an actual emergency himself too and would already be feeling awful for not being able to reply. And we all happen to know a friend or a family member who gets upset when they’re not replied right away.

Well, there’s a way you can avoid hurtful feelings in such complicated situations by simply turning off the Read Receipts in your iPhone. If you’re wondering how to turn off read receipts on iPhone, following the steps demonstrated below:

Step-By-Step: How to Turn off Read Receipts on iPhone

1. Go to your home screen and tap the Settings icon.

2. Scroll down on the list that appears and opens Messages to view message settings.

3. You will see a Send Read Receipts bar. Toggle the switch next to it to the off state by sliding towards the left. It will turn from green to clear.

4. Now you can go back to your usual messaging.

By disabling the read receipts option your sender will not be informed when you read their incoming messages. They will still, however, know when it has been delivered. This way you won’t feel obliged to send them a reply right away. You can reply them at your ease.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will people receive read receipts for the text messages I send them?

A: No, the text messages you send to an Android user will not have read receipts with them. Read receipts will only be sent with your messages sent to other iPhone users.

Q: How do I turn the read receipts back on?

A: Go to Messages in Settings. Slide the switch next to Send Read Receipts to the right (it will turn green) to turn read receipts back on.

Q: Can I turn read receipts off for a specific person?

A: Yes, you can do that if you have an iOS 10. This option isn’t available in the earlier versions of iOS.

Q: How do I turn off read receipts for a specific person?

A: Open the conversation of the person you want to turn read receipts off for and tap the Info ‘i’ icon on the top right corner. Then toggle the Send Read Receipts switch to off.

Q: I sent an SMS to an iPhone user. Will I get a read receipt for it?

A: No, you will not receive read receipts for any SMS sent to either an iPhone or an Android user. This feature is only available for iMessages sent to other iPhone users.

Still, have confusion about how to turn off read receipts on iPhone? Comment below and we will sort out everything for you.

How to Set Location Services Usage of Apps on iPhone

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How to Get a Collage of Your Best Nine Instagram Photos from 2018

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With the year coming to an end you feel overwhelmed with nostalgia for the year you’re leaving behind. This is the perfect time to look back on your best moments of the year and see how far you’ve come ahead. Reminiscing the past by finding out your best nine Instagram photos is becoming a great and fairly popular way to do this. Here’s how you can generate this unique collage.

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How to Add Snapchat Friends — Discover New Exciting Possibilites

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Snapchat is a great medium to stay in touch with your friends. You can see what they have been up to by viewing their stories or chatting with them or simply stalking them. You can also interact with them through texts written over pictures or by sharing videos, whatever floats your boat. If you’re new to Snapchat and are having trouble contacting your friends, then follow the steps mentioned below to add Snapchat friends:

Method 1: Add Snapchat Friends The Easy Way

1. Open the Snapchat app. Tap on the small Bitmoji icon or Snapchat ghost icon you see on the top left corner of the camera screen.

2. Now a screen will appear, showing your display name, username, score and various other options. Among them, you will see an ‘Add Friends’ option. Tap on it.

3. Another screen will appear from where you will be able to add your friends through various options. You can choose whichever suits you the best. These methods are listed below:

Method 2: Add Snapchat Friends by Username:

1.You can add your friends by tapping on the bar at the top of the screen and typing your friend’s username there. You will have to know the complete username of your friend. You will not be able to search for your friend with only half a username because Snapchat does not offer to complete the username for you. You cannot add your friends by entering their name, phone number or email address either. Knowing the exact username of your friend is necessary for this method.
2. After entering the username, you will see your friend’s profile listed below and a ‘+ Add’ option in front of it. Tap that ‘+ Add’ option to add your friend.

Method 3: Add Snapchat Friends Through Contacts

1.‘Contacts’ is mentioned beside ‘Add Friends’. By swiping left on the screen you can get to ‘Contacts’.
2. Snapchat will ask you if you want to link your contacts to your Snapchat account. Tap ‘Continue’.
3. Your phone will ask you if you want to allow Snapchat access to your contacts. Tap ‘allow’.
4. Now you’ll see a list of people appear below ‘contacts’. These are the people in your phone’s contact list that have linked their Snapchat accounts with their phone number. If your friend has done that too, then you’ll see them listed down. Search through the list to find them and then tap the ‘+Add’ option next to their name.

Method 4: Add Snapchat Friends by Their Snapcodes:
1. ‘Snapcode’ is mentioned next to the ‘contacts’. If you’re on the ‘Add Friends’ screen then swipe left twice to get to ‘Snapcode’. Or swipe left once if you’re on the ‘contacts’ screen.

2. Now you will see your phone gallery displayed in front of you. Select the image of the Snapcode of your friend. Snapcode is the array of black dots around your Bitmoji or Snapchat ghost icon in a yellow box. You’ll have to take the picture of your friend’s Snapcode before using this method to add them. Or you could simply ask them to send you a screenshot of their Snapcode through WhatsApp or Messenger, or whichever medium they find easy.
3. Snapchat will scan the snapcode and give you the ‘Add friend’ option. Tap on it to add your friend.
4. You can also use your own Snapchat camera to add your friend by using their Snapcode. Ask them to show you their Snapcode, then scan it by using your Snapchat camera while tapping and holding on the screen. Snapchat will scan the code and display the ‘Add Friend’ option. Select it to add your friend.