Yes! You can use two handy tricks to read and reply to messages on WhatsApp and still appear offline. The first is the more direct one, and it involves replying to a message via the notification panel: - For iPhone users, simply slide the message from your notifications panel to the left, select the view option, and reply. - For Android, tap the message on your Notifications panel, select the Reply button, and send the message. If you accidentally removed the message preview, you can pull down from your screen top to see unread notifications, hold the chat in question, and hit the Reply button. The second method to answer a message while appearing offline involves Airplane Mode. You turn on Airplane Mode, and it lets you read a message without appearing online. This way, your last recorded online time on WhatsApp is the one before you turned on Airplane Mode. This is a pretty cool feature, except that it prevents you from receiving new messages while it’s on. Here are detailed steps on how to perform this trick: 1. Switch your device to Airplane Mode. 2. Launch WhatsApp and open the chat to which you want to send a new message. 3. Enter the message and hit the Send button. 4. Switch off the Airplane Mode. The receiver will get your message without you appearing online. You now know two methods that help you chat without appearing online. Feel free to use the quick reply option when you know the person will continue sending more texts your way if they believe you’re online. If there’s a single text you need answered but want to avoid being seen online, you can always turn on the Airplane Mode.