Does Viber Let Others Know When I Join?

Ever wondered if your contacts are notified when you join Viber? Curious about how to prevent this from happening? Want to block certain numbers from contacting you? Can you use Viber without anyone knowing? In this article, I’ll address all these burning questions and more.

We receive countless inquiries about these topics for different chat apps and social networks. Our mission is to provide answers to as many questions as we can. Today, let’s dive into Viber, a popular chat app that may not make as much noise as WhatsApp and others, but is still highly relevant.

Does Viber let your contacts know when you join?

Yes, but only when you join Viber for the first time. When you sign up for Viber, the app will notify any contacts you have who also use Viber that you joined. This is meant to encourage all of us to use Viber, which can be helpful. However, it might not be useful if you still have contacts in your phone that you don’t want to talk to.

If you get a new phone and install Viber on it, the app will not notify your contacts. It only happens when you’re a new user.

Can you prevent this notification from happening?

Officially, no. Viber uses this method to get more people using the app. If your contacts know that you also use Viber, they are more likely to use it. However, there is a potential workaround.

You can remove them as a contact on your phone to avoid this notification. Just back up your contacts in iTunes or Google Drive, install Viber, and let it notify the contacts that you don’t mind knowing you use it. Then, you can add the other contacts later if you want to.

Can I block numbers if I don’t want to talk to someone?

Yes, you can. We all have people we don’t want to talk to, either too often or not at all. While using social apps is great, we should be able to control who we interact with. The easier it is for someone to reach out to us on Viber, the more likely they are to contact us.

Here’s how you can block a contact on Viber:

1. Open the app and select the More menu in the bottom right corner of the main screen.
2. Choose Settings and Privacy.
3. Select Block List and Add Number.
4. Add the number to the block list and click on Block.
5. If prompted, provide a name and click on Done.

If you are on better terms with someone and want to unblock them, the process is very similar.

1. Open the More menu.
2. Choose Settings and Privacy.
3. Select Block List.
4. Select the person you want to unblock and click on Unblock.

When you block someone, they will not be able to contact you or add you to group chats. They won’t be able to see your status or when you update your profile either.

Can I use Viber without being seen?

Yes, you can! We all have those moments when we just want to have a quick chat without getting caught up in a long conversation. Luckily, Viber has a feature that allows you to do just that.

1. To start, open the More menu in Viber.
2. Next, select Settings and Privacy.
3. Then, choose Send ‘Seen’ Status and uncheck the box.
4. Lastly, select Share ‘Online’ Status and uncheck the box.

Keep in mind that there is a limit of one activation per 24 hours, so use this feature sparingly. It’s worth noting that this limit may change in the future, but for now, the option to go dark is somewhat restricted.

How can I delete conversations in Viber?

If you’re doing some housekeeping or simply no longer want to see conversations from a specific person, you can manually delete them from the app. This will remove the chats from your side of the conversation, but not from the other person’s side.

1. First, enter the chat that you want to delete.
2. Then, select and hold the messages you want to get rid of.
3. Finally, choose Delete.

You can also use the menu to delete multiple conversations at once:

1. Go to the More menu within the chat.
2. Select Edit Messages, and check boxes will appear next to each conversation.
3. Choose the ones you want to delete, and then select the trash icon in the bottom right corner.

Do keep in mind that deleting a conversation will only remove it from your side. If you said something you regret or shouldn’t have, it will still be present in the other person’s app.

Viber is a great chatting app that works seamlessly and offers all the features you need. It might not be as popular as some others, but it definitely deserves more recognition. I hope this tutorial has made it easier for you to navigate and use Viber!