How to Hide Online Status in GB WhatsApp (2026)

You can use GB WhatsApp without showing contacts that you are online. This helps you read messages on your own schedule.

Hide Online Status

1. Open GB WhatsApp and tap the three-dot menu.
2. Go to GB Settings > Privacy and Security.
3. Look for Hide online status (or “Freeze last seen” / “Who can see when I’m online”) and switch it on.
4. Close and reopen the app if the change does not show immediately.

Related Privacy Options

• Last seen: choose Everyone, My contacts or Nobody.
• Typing indicator: hide “typing…” and “recording…”.
• Blue ticks: see how to hide them.
• Do not disturb mode: disconnect the app from the internet without affecting other apps.

Per-Contact Settings

Some builds let you choose who sees your status individually. Open a contact’s chat settings and look for privacy overrides.

Things to Note

• The official app also has “last seen and online” controls, though fewer.
• Hiding online status may reduce what you see of others’ status as well, depending on settings.
• Privacy features do not remove the risks of an unofficial app.

Not Working?

Update the app, restart your phone and check troubleshooting.

FAQ

Can people still see when I send a message?

Yes. Hiding status does not hide the messages you send.

Will it drain battery?

No noticeable effect.