Allow users to hide read receipts

46 votes

Not everyone has the time to respond right away to messages. Users should be allowed to enable and disable read receipts. On Mutual, this appears as two check marks next to a sent message that has been viewed by the receiver. Other dating apps allow you to do this. It could be a simple toggle switch in the settings of the app.

Open Suggested by: Michael Allen (26 Sep, '21) • Upvoted: 13 Apr • Comments: 3

Comments: 3

18 Jul, '22
Q
Being able to hide read receipts adds a layer of privacy.
Helps people not get frustrated when I quickly open the app but don’t have time to chat.
Sometimes it takes more time to come up with a response - I’m nervous!
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26 Jul, '22
Doc
Hey, let’s get this little feature worked out please. It’s so much better not having to use a read receipt. Honestly, I don’t even know the benefit of knowing. People will respond if they wanna respond. Mutual probably loses users due to this feature actually. Ladies prob like it least of all, but guys follow the ladies, so if they bounce, we follow. 🤷🏻
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25 Jan
Dave
Or, hear me out, you could just not open a message if you don't have time to respond to it.

I don't think any reasonable person will take it personally when left on read for hours or days. And it's nice to know if someone "doesn't have time to respond" for several months. Let's me know I can move on
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