How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Apple Messages

Open the Messages app., Tap a conversation., Tap your conversation's "Details" icon., Tap the green switch next to "Send Read Receipts"., Tap Done.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Messages app.

    If you have read receipts enabled but wish to disable them for a specific contact, you can do so from within a conversation with that contact. , If you're already in a conversation, tap < in the top left corner of your screen to return to your "Messages" menu. , This is the encircled "i" in the top right corner of your screen. , It should turn grey.

    If this switch is already grey, your read receipts are already turned off. , Your contact will no longer receive read receipts!
  2. Step 2: Tap a conversation.

  3. Step 3: Tap your conversation's "Details" icon.

  4. Step 4: Tap the green switch next to "Send Read Receipts".

  5. Step 5: Tap Done.

Detailed Guide

If you have read receipts enabled but wish to disable them for a specific contact, you can do so from within a conversation with that contact. , If you're already in a conversation, tap < in the top left corner of your screen to return to your "Messages" menu. , This is the encircled "i" in the top right corner of your screen. , It should turn grey.

If this switch is already grey, your read receipts are already turned off. , Your contact will no longer receive read receipts!

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