WhatsApp is testing a beta feature to hide a user's 'last seen' status from certain contacts.
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WhatsApp has started rolling out emoji reactions to messages for all standard versions starting today. The Meta- is eager to roll out another long-overdue feature. With the latest update to its iOS, WhatsApp has added an option that allows users to restrict specific people from seeing their 'Last Seen' status.
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On WhatsApp, 'Last Seen' lets other users know when someone last opened the app and can indicate if they checked the app without replying to a message. Currently, you can hide your 'Last Seen' from everyone, but that means you can't see anyone else's. There's also an option to set 'Last Seen' to only contacts , but you can't choose specific people to see it.
Here are the current 'last seen' privacy options available on WhatsApp:
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The new feature will add “My Contacts Except…” to that list, making it possible to block certain people from seeing your “last seen.” It’s currently in beta for both iOS and Android and will hopefully roll out across WhatsApp soon.
Information source: mashable.com
