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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your Imo.im contacts from knowing when you’re active on the app. Though there’s no longer an option to mark yourself as “invisible,” temporarily blocking each contact will keep them from seeing your status or sending you a message.
Steps
Mobile
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1Open the Imo.im app.
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2Tap Chats. It’s at the top right corner of the screen.Advertisement
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3Select a conversation with the person you want to block.
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4Tap the person’s name. It’s at the top left corner of the screen, next to the “back” arrow.
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5Scroll down and tap Block.
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6Tap Yes to confirm. This person can no longer see when you are active.
- When you want this person to be able to contact you again, tap the ☰ at the bottom left corner of Imo, select Settings, Blocked Contacts, then tap Unblock.
- You’ll have to repeat this method for everyone you want to block/unblock.
Windows
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1Open Imo.im for Windows Desktop.
- When you block someone with the Windows app, you must first remove them as a contact. This means that when you add them back, they’ll be notified. If you just want to be invisible to someone temporarily without them knowing, use the Mobile method instead.
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2Click Chats.
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3Right-click the conversation with the person you want to block.
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4Click Remove from Contacts.
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5Click Yes to confirm.
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6Click the conversation. You’ll see a message at the top of the screen that says “This person is not in your contacts.”
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7Click Block. This person can no longer see when you are online.
- When you’re ready to allow the person to see you online, Click the imo menu at the top left corner of the screen and select Blocked Users. Then, click Unblock next to the person’s name.
- You’ll have to repeat this method for everyone you want to block/unblock.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I know if someone deleted their Imo account?Community AnswerTheir profile will no longer show up if the account is deleted.
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QuestionHow do I hide my number on my imo.im account?Community AnswerThere is currently no way to do this in Imo.
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QuestionHow can I tell if my friend is online on Imo if her last seen is not shown?Community AnswerIf you don't see her Last Seen, she is not online.