Still there is no privacy setting to disable read receipts. If you want to check when other people see your messages, then you need to allow them to see read receipts from you. For now, this is only possible for Android users, and only if you manually update the app via the WhatsApp website.
The first step is to get the latest APK file from WhatsApp:
- Download the latest (version 2.11.444) WhatsApp apk from the official website.
- On your Android phone, go to Settings > Security > Check Unknown sources, to enable installing apps from outside Google Play. Note that the exact path to the setting can vary depending on your device manufacturer and Android version - the important thing to note is that you enable installing apps from unknown sources.
- Open the apk on your Android phone. This will install the latest version of the app on your device.
Once the app is installed, here's how to disable read receipts:
- Open WhatsApp and tap three vertical dots icon on the top right.
- Now go to Settings > Account > Privacy.
- Uncheck Read receipts.
