Everyday Help guideAbout 2 minVerified
Turn Messages read receipts on or off
Choose whether iMessage contacts can see when you have read their messages.
Follow a short, verified path based on current Apple documentation.
When this helps
Choose whether iMessage contacts can see when you have read their messages.
STEPS
How to do it
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Open Messages settings
Go to Settings > Apps > Messages.
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Change Send Read Receipts
Turn Send Read Receipts on or off as desired.
When you are done
You are done when Send Read Receipts is set the way you want.
Good to know
Read receipts apply to iMessage, and per-contact settings can override the general setting.
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