Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The sound of incoming message notifications from the WhatsApp application sometimes disturbs users. The solution, you can mute, even disable WhatsApp temporarily.
To disable WhatsApp temporarily, you can turn off internet data on your cellphone. However, this method makes the user unable to access other applications that require an internet connection.
So what’s the most effective way to do it? Here’s how to temporarily disable WhatsApp, it can make it look offline even though it’s online:
1. Turn Off All WhatsApp Notifications
Turning off WhatsApp notifications allows you to go about your day without being interrupted by message notifications. The method is different for iPhone or Android users.
On Android, follow these steps:
Go to Settings
Tap Notifications, then scroll down and select WhatsApp.
Next to Allow Notifications, turn off the green notification button.
On iPhone, use these steps:
Go to Settings
Scroll down and tap on the WhatsApp application.
Open Notifications.
Next to Allow Notifications, make sure the toggle is turned off
You can also disable notifications within WhatsApp. To do this, follow these instructions:
Open WhatsApp
For iPhone users, tap the Settings icon in the bottom left corner of the screen
Meanwhile, Android users can tap the three dot icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select Settings
Open Notifications
Turn off all notification sounds
If you use WhatsApp on PC, you can disable notifications there as well. Here’s how:
Open WhatsApp on desktop
Click the three dot menu icon
Select Settings
Click Notifications
Make sure all your notifications are unchecked
2. Force Stop (force stop) WhatsApp
Force stopping WhatsApp will prevent WhatsApp from running in the background; that way, it will appear as if you are offline without disconnecting from Wi-Fi or turning off mobile data.
For the forced termination to be effective, you must stay away from WhatsApp. If you open the app, it will reactivate.
To force stop WhatsApp, this is what you need to do:
Enter your HP Settings
Open Applications
Select WhatsApp and tap on Force Stop
3. Disable Mobile Data for WhatsApp
Another method you can use to avoid receiving any messages on WhatsApp is to turn off cellular data for WhatsApp only.
This will allow you to use other applications that require internet without being interrupted by WhatsApp.
On Android, follow these steps:
Go to Settings
Scroll down to Applications
Find WhatsApp
Select Data Usage
Disable Cellular data
On iPhone, use these steps:
Go to Settings
Select Cellular Data
Find WhatsApp, and turn off its cellular data button
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