WhatsApp has several privacy features that allow you to hide the status “last seen” and read confirmation – which prevents other users from following much of their activities in the messenger – but does not have a native configuration option made to hide the “typing” in the application.
The good news, for those who seek even more secrecy, is that there are some tricks that allow you to reply to a message without being noticed, with or without the help of third-party apps. Follow the tips in the following lines.
To use the feature, make sure that the “Show preview” (iOS) or “Use high priority notifications”(Android) option is enabled in the messenger notification settings.
From there, simply reply to the message through notifications. To do this, press your finger on the notification for a few seconds until the answer option appears. Remember that if you tap and drop, you’ll be taken to the chat screen, and you won’t be able to type without being seen.
Hide typing in WhatsApp with Flychat
Android users have one more option to reply to messages without exposing the “typing” at the top of the screen. Just use the Flychat app, which also allows you to hide the status “online” on WhatsApp. The step by step is quite simple:
- Download and install the Flychat app on your Android phone;
- When you open Flychat, turn on the “System Overlay” option and confirm on the next screen;
- Back to home, turn on “Receive notifications” – you’ll see a list of installed apps, turn on the key next to “Flychat”;
- Tap the visa icon to confirm settings;
- Finally, make sure WhatsApp is enabled in the list of apps that appears.
Ready! Now, whenever you receive a new message on WhatsApp, Flychat will send you a “bubble” notification. Just tap on it and reply normally – the sender won’t be able to see what you’re typing.
Related:
- How to Hide your WhatsApp Chats from Chat Screen
- How to Save Whatsapp Status from File Manager
- How to mark a message on WhatsApp as ‘unread’
- How to Send WhatsApp message to People not on your Contact List.
