How to Hide Your Typing Status in TMWhatsApp

TMWhatsApp is a popular unofficial fork of WhatsApp Messenger among Android users who want greater control over the look and feel of their chats. While many Australians stick with the official app for banking alerts and work chats, mods like TMWhatsApp attract a dedicated crowd that enjoys tinkering with privacy options the stock version does not expose.

Typing indicators are the small "…" bubbles that appear under someone's name when they are composing a reply. In a casual group chat before a Saturday AFL match, this feature feels harmless. In a work thread full of colleagues across Brisbane and Perth, or in a sensitive conversation you would rather pace privately, that little indicator can feel surprisingly exposing.

For Australian users, this concern has an extra cultural layer. People here tend to value a laid-back communication style, often firing off replies after a coffee break in Adelaide's Rundle Mall or while commuting through Sydney's Central Station. Having a visible typing status can create subtle pressure to respond instantly, even when you are still thinking through what to say.

This is why TMWhatsApp includes an option to suppress typing notifications. The setting lives in the privacy menu and works independently from read receipts and last-seen timestamps, letting you keep your end of the conversation invisible to whoever is on the other side.

What the Typing Indicator Actually Does

The typing indicator in TMWhatsApp is a real-time broadcast. The moment you press a key inside a chat, a small packet of data tells the recipient's app that you are actively composing. The modded build lets you decide whether to participate in that signal at all.

Unlike many features that affect only what you see on your own screen, this one changes what other people observe. That distinction matters for anyone in Australia who uses the same app to coordinate a surf trip along the Gold Coast and to message a client in Canberra about a deadline.

Some users confuse the typing indicator with blue ticks. Read receipts and typing notifications are separate signals, so disabling one does not automatically disable the other. TMWhatsApp therefore splits them into distinct toggles inside its settings panel.

Navigating to the Privacy Menu

Open TMWhatsApp and tap the three-dot icon in the upper right corner. From the dropdown list, choose "TM Settings," then select "Privacy and Security." Australian users familiar with the layout will notice it mirrors the structure of stock WhatsApp but contains many more options layered beneath.

Scrolling halfway down reveals a section labelled "Typing and Recording Status." This is where the relevant switches live. If you have not installed the latest build yet, it is worth visiting the official download page linked through the site's installation walkthrough first, since menu layouts occasionally shift between releases.

Disabling the Typing Notification

Inside the Typing and Recording Status section, you will find two options: "Show typing indicator" and "Show recording indicator." Turn both off for full invisibility while composing messages and voice notes. The change applies instantly to every active conversation.

This setting is unilateral. Even if you hide your typing status from others, you will still see theirs unless they have also disabled the feature on their side. This asymmetry gives each user independent control over their own privacy footprint, which is convenient for Australian users juggling chats across multiple time zones.

Pairing the Setting with Read Receipts

Hiding typing status becomes even more effective when combined with disabled read receipts. Without blue ticks, the recipient cannot tell whether you have read their message, and without the typing bubble, they cannot tell whether you are actively composing. Together, the two settings create a quiet profile.

TMWhatsApp exposes these toggles in the same Privacy and Security menu, just a few rows above the typing indicator option. Long-time mod users in Sydney and Melbourne often recommend turning off read receipts at the same time, since the two features are frequently used together to track response patterns.

Adjusting Visibility for Specific Contacts

Beyond the global toggle, TMWhatsApp allows granular control through its contacts exclusion list. By selecting "Custom" instead of "Nobody" or "Everyone," you can hide your typing indicator from one person while continuing to show it to others. This is useful if you want to keep visibility on for close family but turn it off for a chatty neighbour.

Setting up contact-specific rules involves selecting the chat, opening the contact's profile, and choosing "Privacy Exceptions." Users in Australia who manage both personal and business chats from the same handset often rely on this feature to maintain a polished public profile while keeping some exchanges private. If you want to compare this approach to how other mods handle similar options, the site's GBWhatsApp overview provides a useful side-by-side reference.

Verifying Your Base Version

TMWhatsApp is built on top of an underlying WhatsApp base, and privacy features sometimes depend on which base is active. If you have configured everything correctly but the typing indicator still appears, the issue may be a version mismatch rather than a settings problem.

Before drawing conclusions, it helps to check whether your build derives from a particular lineage. Curious readers can consult the DYOWA base analysis to understand how different mod families handle privacy inheritance and where occasional feature regressions occur.

Keeping the Mod Up to Date

Privacy settings are only as reliable as the version you are running. Developers frequently patch bugs, adjust menu placement, and occasionally reintroduce removed features under new labels. Australians who use modded builds for personal chats usually sync their apps with a tracker like the one maintained on WhatsAppMods.org, which lists recent TMWhatsApp releases alongside older archives.

Whenever a new version drops, repeat the privacy configuration steps above. Settings do not always carry over perfectly between releases, particularly when developers restructure the Privacy and Security panel. A quick check after each update keeps your typing status firmly under wraps.

Privacy Settings Worth a Second Look

• Hide last seen and online status for a fully quiet presence.
• Disable forwarded message tags if you reshare news often.
• Lock individual chats with a PIN or fingerprint.
• Turn off media visibility to prevent auto-downloads in chats.
• Review status viewers regularly to spot unfamiliar names.

Try the settings today and start messaging on your own terms, without the little bubbles giving away your pace. Share the configuration with a friend so they can replicate the setup on their own handset and enjoy the same quiet presence in their chats.