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Stop read receipts for unknown numbers, keep for familiar contacts

Read receipts automatically go out to

an unknown number that texts me. I don’t want to turn of the read receipts feature for all messages because I have family that I want to get read receipts. How do I keep it turned on for those I choose and prevent it for unknown numbers? I have to open their message first to access the info and turn it off, so they automatically see that the message was read before I can get a chance to turn it off.

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Nanner_Puddin wrote:
I have to open their message first to access the info

Not necessarily. You may view the message preview before opening the message.