WhatsApp is a messaging app that is used to share information, i.e., text, audio, video, image, etc. WhatsApp assists its users to connect with families, friends, and others across continents. It is used in society for sharing information, e-learning, and providing business opportunities. It assists various stakeholders to decision making limiting the need of coming together in one place. It is utilized by different companies to promote their products to the largest audience at minimum cost. WhatsApp ensures security and safety and unlike YouTube, and Facebook there are no advertisements on WhatsApp. So, it becomes a need to monitor WhatsApp messages including group messages and here we will show you how to monitor even you don’t have the targeted iPhone.
Why to monitor WhatsApp usage?
WhatsApp has an addictive nature and it has such an engrossing impact on the users that their emotional interests remain connected to this application only. Studies have shown that WhatsApp has a considerable effect on the lives of people and it is suggested to monitor the usage of WhatsApp to protect the mental health of its users. It is required to control and monitor the usage of WhatsApp to avoid the undesirable effects on its users and society. It should be monitored to have a fact-checking, people’s narrative on politics, spreading of any kind of fake news in groups, and to stop pedophiles, cyber-attacks/crimes. With the dramatic increase in cyber-bullying among children and predators on the internet, the activities of the children should be monitored and controlled to protect children from possible harm.
Part 1. Best way to monitor WhatsApp group messages with Monitoring software
Different monitoring applications are available for both Android and iOS, to track conversations of spouses, kids, and employees and prevent any misuse or potential scams.
mSpy is one of the trustworthy monitoring applications that allows monitoring without jailbreak or root.
mSpy monitors:
- Messages and Calls: Deleted messages, secret chats along with incoming and outgoing calls.
- Internet: Emails, Web browsing history, bookmarks, incoming/outgoing calls.
- Social media accounts: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Kick, Tinder, Line, Hangouts and Viber, etc.
- GPS locations of users and Geofencing.
mSpy can also monitor key loggers, keyword alerts, blocking websites, viewing photos and videos, etc.
How to use mSpy to monitor WhatsApp group messages without having someone’s iPhone?
Following are the steps to use the mSpy application:
1. Step 1: Create mSpy account
- Create an account: Go to mspy.com on your iPhone. Now create an account using a valid email id and accept the policy and terms.
- Select a monitored device: mSpy is available for android and IOS.
Things you have to keep in mind when target device is iPhone
- The target iPhone must be in your possession
- The target iPhone must be unlocked
- During installation, disable any firewall or antivirus programs
2. Step 2: Installing mSpy on an iPhone
Once you have the account with an email containing account details and instructions about next step will be received. A registration code and a download link will also be sent to you.
- Select the Cydia app and install mSpy monitoring app on your iPhone.
- Once Cydia will open, the you have to select Manage Account->Sources->edit ->add
- A dialog box will open where you have to paste the url (already sent to you via email) and then clock on “add source”
- A repository will be seen on iPhone-which is a non-descriptive name for mSpy. Hit install and confirm. It will take few minutes to complete the installation process
- Your iPhone will now prompt to “restart springboard” accept. Follow the prompts on screen and restart the phone
- Once iPhone is restarted, you will see mSpy installed on your iPhone successfully
- Click on mSpy and Accept the license agreement and allow GPS tracking features
- Enter the registration code from welcome email and restart iPhone to start using mSpy.
3. Step 3: start monitoring the target device
To start monitoring the target device, login to the online control panel on mSpy website. Enter the Phone name, model, make and number.
Monitoring reports of the target device can be seen there but initial monitoring reports may take a while-almost 30 minutes to appear.
Is it legal/safe to use mSpy?
The question arises “Is mSpy use legal”? The answer is: it depends. mSpy is legal when it is used according to its terms and policies. Different countries have different policies regarding the use of monitoring applications. When it comes to spying on your child less than 18, then you are completely free to use the monitoring app as you want the security and safety of your child. Monitoring your employees to check their activities seems to be useful, as most of us like to surf the internet for hours, i.e., Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, etc. For monitoring the adults, you should inform them about doing this as attempting to monitor someone’s phone can lead to serious criminal charges.
To sum it up: Monitoring someone else’s phone is illegal until you are informing them about this monitoring, and they express full consent. No consent makes surveillance illegal and you can be prosecuted for this offense. There are different myths associated with the use of mSpy that it discloses the personal information and IP addresses of the users who are using it. mSpy is completely safe and secure to use and it provides access to the target device for monitoring secretly. No massive leak of confidential information happened in the past. Up to 2022, thousands of accounts have reported being safely monitoring devices using mSpy.
Part 2. Alternative ways to monitor WhatsApp group messages
There are various applications to monitor WhatsApp group messages.
- TISPY: This monitoring application is used to monitor the call log, messages, GPS, WhatsApp group messages, etc. It has different features making it promising to monitor the activities of the target device.
- MaxxSpy: It allows monitoring of messages, WhatsApp, Facebook, call logs, etc. It provides a full trial of 48 hours to monitor the target device.
- uMobix: is an app that allows monitoring of the deleted chats, social media applications, and access to key settings of the target device.
Limitations to using these applications are the legality of their use, safety, and security threats some applications also breach the security of the person who is monitoring the device.
Part 3. How to cancel the read receipt setting in WhatsApp?
There are different meanings of the WhatsApp checklists, i.e.,
- ☑️ This symbol shows that the message has been sent successfully.
This shows that the message has been delivered to the target device or any other linked device.
This indicates that the receiver has read your message.
If you do not see the blue ticks appearing against your message, this means the recipient has turned off the receipt options. This option doesn’t let us assume whether or not the receiver has read the message.
The limitation of these read receipts is that we cannot turn them off for the group messages, or the voice/audio notes. The senders will not be aware of the status of the messages, whether or not the receiver has read the message.
Turn off read receipts:
Follow these steps to turn off the read receipts:
- Click on the More Options
- Go to the Settings menu
- Then go to Account
- Click on Privacy and then Turn off Read Receipts.
Conclusion
A dramatic increase in number of WhatsApp messages has been recorded (100 billion messages per day). This dramatic growth of social media apps are influencing the life style of people greatly, whereas, the enormous effects of this influence aren’t known to its users eventually making them addicted to its usage. Any kind of information on WhatsApp spreads like wildfire with help of group communication. It has become easy to destroy the reputation or image of any individual or organisation by providing fake evidence. Experimental studies show that WhatsApp has only a 32% positive impact on studies while 68% report having an adverse impact academically. WhatsApp usage needs to be monitored to avoid the spreading of fake news, false propaganda, cyberbullying, spouse’s check, etc. There are various monitoring applications available, but the question comes about the legality of their use as no country completely allows spying on any adult’s phone.
