How To Disable Read Receipts For iMessage On iPhone, iPad And Mac?
To disable read receits for iMessage on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, follow these instructions:
For iPhone and iPad:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to Messages.
- Find the option labeled Send Read Receipts and toggle it off.
Additionally, to disable read receipts for a specific contact:
- Open the Messages app.
- Choose the conversation with the desired contact.
- Tap on the profile icon (usually the contact's photo) at the top.
- Switch off the Send Read Receipts option.
Or alternatively, using the Contacts app:
- Open the Contacts app.
- Locate the contact you wish to modify.
- Tap on the message icon under their name.
- Tap on the contact's profile icon.
- Switch off the Send Read Receipts option.
For Mac:
- Open the Messages app.
- Click on Messages in the menu bar, then select Preferences.
- Click the iMessage tab.
- Uncheck the box labeled Send read receipts.
To disable read receipts for a single conversation on Mac:
- Open the Messages app.
- Select the conversation you wish to modify.
- Click the Info button in the top-right corner.
- Uncheck Send Read Receipts.
Remember that disabling read receipts will prevent others from knowing when you've read their messages.