Stop receiving read receipts

Is there a way to stop receiving read receipts? (aside from just asking people to turn them off for me). If someone is ignoring me i don't want to know about it, that's none of my business

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 10, 2026 4:02 PM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2026 4:08 PM

It is only on their end whether they want to tell you if they have read your message or not. There is not a setting on your device that prevents them from acknowledging your communications with them, or not acknowledging the message for that matter, if they choose to do so, after you sent them a message.

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Stop receiving read receipts

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