Go offline on Whatsapp - is that possible?
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Constant WhatsApp notifications can be annoying. We explain to you whether and how you can go offline.
Completely offline on WhatsApp? Unfortunately only possible via detours
It is not possible to go completely offline with WhatsApp. Basically, this is not the purpose of the application, since it is used as an SMS replacement. For comparison: SMS messages are always sent to you. With a few tricks, however, you can achieve a status that comes very close to an offline mode.
- Open WhatsApp and navigate to the settings. Here you will find the sub-item "Account". Select "Data protection" here. Under "Last online" you can now use the "Nobody" option to prevent other WhatsApp users from seeing the last time you were online.
- Switch back to the main page of the settings and select the item "Notifications". Now select the "Notification tone" option. Instead of another ringtone, select "Mute" so that future WhatsApp messages will no longer play any sound.
- If your phone supports the options, you can turn off pop-up notifications and the lights. The two options are also in the "Notifications" menu. You are not actually offline with Whatsapp, but you no longer receive annoying notifications.
Deactivate WhatsApp completely
If you want to go completely offline, you can switch off your WiFi connection or mobile data connection. Alternatively, you can deactivate the app on Android, unfortunately this is not possible with iOS.
- First open the "Settings" app on your Android smartphone.
- Select the category "Apps" or "Applications" here.
- Look for "WhatsApp" in the list of apps and select the entry.
- Tap the "Stop" or "Deactivate" button at the top right.
- The app is now switched off and no longer connects to the Internet in the background.
- Open WhatsApp, the app goes online again and works as usual.
In another practical tip, we explain how you can turn off notifications for individual WhatsApp groups.