How to turn off iMessage Read Receipts

On iMessage, when a message is sent, it delivers a timestamp when the recipient has read the message. While this feature comes in handy at times, especially to keep track of the conversation and ensure consistency, you may want autonomy and flexibility over the conversation.

Turning off your iMessage read receipt is easy, you can turn it off for all contacts or even just for individual ones. In this guide, we will walk you through how to turn off your iMessage read receipts for individual contacts and for all contacts to enjoy anonymity and quiet on the app.