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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

  1. 1

    Open Messages settings

    Go to Settings > Apps > Messages.

  2. 2

    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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