How to See Someone's Last Seen on WhatsApp
Last Seen and Online are two key features of WhatsApp. 'Online' status shows you that this specific contact is using WhatsApp, while 'Last Seen' means the last time that contact was online. These two features are helpful to let you know the status of your contacts in WhatsApp. So, how do you see when someone was last active on WhatsApp? Well, this is what we're going to discuss in this post.
To check WhatsApp's last seen if hidden, just directly skip to Part 3.
How to See Last Seen on WhatsApp
The WhatsApp last seen status appears with the message showing "Last seen today at 19:22" But when your contacts haven't been online on WhatsApp for weeks or months, it usually displays the date without time.
Now that you know that it is possible to see WhatsApp last seen of your contacts. Let's see how to do so:
Step 1. Launch WhatsApp, whether on your Android or iPhone.
Step 2. Generally, you have to open a chat to check the date and time someone last used WhatsApp. So, go to the "Chats" tab.
Step 3. Open any conversion, and that contact's WhatsApp status is visible just below their name. It can show you "Last seen today at 13:25" or "Online".
The process can also be applied if you are using WhatsApp on your desktop or laptop.
Why Can't I See Someone's Last Active on WhatsApp
It is a possible scenario where you may follow the above steps and still fail to see someone's last seen status on WhatsApp.
But why is the last seen not showing under the WhatsApp contact's name? Here are several potential reasons:
- You are connected to an unstable internet connection.
- You have hidden your last seen, so you can't see other's last seen.
- Your contacts might have hidden their last active on WhatsApp.
- You haven't saved each other as a contact and haven't chatted with each other before.
- You might have been blocked by someone on WhatsApp.
- You might open a group chat which won't display each member's last active status.
- If the above reasons aren't right, there might be temporary bugs within the WhatsApp software.
To solve the last seen not showing on WhatsApp, you can try to reconnect to a stable network, enable your WhatsApp privacy settings, see the WhatsApp last seen even if someone has hidden it, update WhatsApp, log out of your WhatsApp account and back in.
How to See Someone Last Seen on WhatsApp If Hidden
The biggest barrier that stops WhatsApp from showing the last seen status is your contacts' privacy settings. Therefore, is it possible to see when someone was last active on WhatsApp even when they have hidden the last active on WhatsApp?
Absolutely, yes. However, as no feature on WhatsApp allows you to see the last seen of someone who has restricted it, you will need third-party applications like AirDroid Parental Control to let you know when your contacts, especially your kids, last used WhatsApp.
AirDroid can show how often the target users visited WhatsApp and when they used it. Besides, it is able to track WhatsApp notifications and monitor what your contacts/kids are doing on the phone screen. Let's see how to use AirDroid to see someone's WhatsApp last seen, even if it is hidden:
Step 1. Install AirDroid Parental Control on your mobile phone, or you can visit its web version.
Step 2. Download the companion app to the device of your kid or someone close to you whom you need to know when they last used WhatsApp.
Step 3. Then, complete the setup by following the on-screen prompts.
Step 4. Now, tap on "Today's Event" and locate "WhatsApp" to see how much time he spent on it and the last approximate time he used it.
Bonus: How to Hide Your Last Seen Status on WhatsApp
By default, WhatsApp has your last seen and online status set to allow everyone to see it. Of course, you can control these things by simply using the available privacy settings on WhatsApp. To hide your last active on WhatsApp, follow the steps below:
Step 1. On the WhatsApp application, navigate to "Settings" from the bottom on iPhone or by tapping the three dots in the upper-right corner on Android.
Step 2. Select "Account" and go to "Privacy".
Step 3. Tap "Last seen and online".
Step 4. Now, you can adjust who can see your last seen information on WhatsApp. To disable the WhatsApp last seen status from everyone, please toggle the 'Nobody' option here.
Conclusion
In conclusion, understanding how to view the last seen status can enhance communication and provide a sense of connection, but it should always be approached with sensitivity and respect for others' privacy choices if your contacts have hidden it.
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