How do I turn off read on my text Messages?

Messages from Android phones show up in a different color than messages sent to iPhones and iPads.
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap Messages.
  3. Toggle on Read Receipts. Toggle it off to disable the function.

How do I turn off read receipts on iPhone without opening Messages?

Reading Messages Without Read Receipts on iPhone & iPad

Find the message thread with the new unread messages that you do not want to send a Read Receipt to, but you want to read. Tap and long press on the message thread, holding the tap until a message preview pops up on the screen.

How do I turn off read receipts on iOS 14?

Open Settings on your Apple device. Scroll down to Messages. Toggle Send Read Receipts off. When the toggle slides to the left, iMessage will no longer notify people when you have read their message.

How can I read Imessages without being seen?

A harder press Pops — or opens — the item. So in order to view a message without opening it, lightly press on the conversation thread in the Messages app. By peeking at the conversation, you’re able to view the latest messages without opening it, thus triggering a read receipt.

Why is my iPhone showing read receipt?

In iOS, with read receipts enabled (Settings -> Messages -> Send Read Receipts), the “Delivered” text that a person sees under an iMessage they have sent you turns to “Read” when you’ve viewed it in the conversation thread, so they know you’ve seen the message even if you’ve not responded.

How do I turn off read receipts on iPhone iOS 15?

In iOS or iPadOS, go to Settings > Messages and set the Send Read Receipts switch. In macOS, open Settings and go to Settings > Preferences > iMessage and check or uncheck “Send read receipts.”