To ask about WhatsApp

[Itsasecret85]

and if someone can see me typing to them if they don't have my number, but I have theirs ?

Yeah probably if you’re in a chat with them or have messaged them already

How would they be able to see you typing if they don't have your number? There's nothing to see?

I'm not in a chat with them and have never messaged them before.

Unless you are in a chat with them as in you've sent your first message then no.

@Jalapinot - was wondering if my number would appear to them with the status 'typing

Place marking for the dramatic back story to this dilemma.

I don't think so, until you hit send on that first message they won't know.

You could always type the message into the notes section of your phone abs copy it into WhatsApp when ready?

No, in that instance they won't see.

I always type my messages on notepad then copy and paste them in after because I don't want people I'm chatting with to see how slow I am at typing.

@DressingGownofDoom - I chuckled to myself when I read that !!! Of course there is one, but I can't put on here as potentially too outing

No, when it comes to 1 to 1 messaging on WhatsApp until you start the ‘chat’ thread with them there is no where for them to see your number or the fact you are typing a message.

However, if you start a group chat (I.e you and two or more others) then all participants will get notified that you’ve added them to a group chat and be able to see your number and that you are typing a message.

So if you don’t want your number or that you’re typing to be visible till the first message is sent, send it to only one recipient at a time.

How do you know they don’t have your number

[quote Itsasecret85]@DressingGownofDoom - I chuckled to myself when I read that !!! Of course there is one, but I can't put on here as potentially too outing[/quote]
We need to know EVEN more now

@throwaway10000 - they don't have my number as I have never given it to them

The safest thing to do is block their number, they won’t be able to see if you’re online at all then.

I believe when you block someone, you can’t message them either, so absolutely no chance of them seeing “typing”

There’s other ways to get your number though

[quote Itsasecret85]@DressingGownofDoom - I chuckled to myself when I read that !!! Of course there is one, but I can't put on here as potentially too outing[/quote]

Go on! Don't tease us. We will let you know if YABU

Why dont you just send them a normal text message.

Then nothing to ask :)

Might as well jump in with a wild guess:

He's cheating and you're watching her WhatsApp to see if she's online at the same time he's messaging someone?

Oh I think I misunderstood. I thought you were trying to prevent them from WhatsApp stalking you.

Just placemarking for the backstory

Oooh intriguing

[quote Itsasecret85]@DressingGownofDoom - I chuckled to myself when I read that !!! Of course there is one, but I can't put on here as potentially too outing[/quote]
Yes, that's so obvious. There are approximately 65 million people in the U.K. and these random 17 people on this thread will know that it's you.

When there is a back story, you have to put it on MN.

It's the law 🤣

It's you isn't it? I know that it's you, I recognise you. Tell me, is his hobby dogging? It's either cycling or golf or dogging.
You've found a suspicious WhatsApp message haven't you? He's as guilty as hell. You must leave him immediately.

Are you Boris trying to message Joe Biden?