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How to Know when Certain Contacts Come Online in WhatsApp

This article is meant to show you the best methods to learn when someone signs in on their profile for WhatsApp. There are three main methods for this, one that is just for Androids, one that is just for iPhone, and one option that works on any platform.

How to Get Notification When Someone is Online on Whatsapp

Hello everyone! It is your dear friend Frankie here, “the Boss of WhatsApp” (I kid). If you want to overcome end-to-end encryptions and encrypted call connections and learn when certain contacts connect to WhatsApp, you can find it here – even if they are trying to keep this information a secret.

There is little that users can do to hide their presence completely on WhatsApp. Even with specific tricks people use to become invisible on the service, apps I am introducing you to can bypass these tricks and give you the information you want.

So, let’s not waste any more time.

Let’s begin with viewing someone’s last seen information – even if they have taken measures to hide it.

 

What I have listed below is what I believe to be the best options for monitoring activity on WhatsApp. You can even get a daily report of their activity for some of these options.

Highlights:

  • WhatsApp does not come with any feature that allows users to set up notifications that alert when a contact is online or offline.
  • There are several WhatsApp Trackers that show you when a contact is (or has been) online. They work on both iPhone and Android.
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Frankie’s Take:

I have personally tested these options. I’m always looking for alternative techniques, so if you have found any on your own that you are sure that work, you can share it with all of us and it will be greatly appreciated.

Method #1 – mSpy WhatsApp Tracker [100% Reliable]

Getting started:

  • Your victim’s mobile phone at hand for a few minutes
  • No Jailbreak for iPhone user or Root on Android
  • License for mSpy (25% OFF)

This is unlike the previously discussed methods in that this is 100% safe, working, and reliable.

This is one of the most popular spying apps ever created. It is simple to install and operate, and features a user-friendly interface for collecting information as it arrives.

Even better, the software works with a continuous available customer service team accessible through email and chat 24/7.

mSpy works on iPhone and Android platforms, and does not require secondary actions like rooting or jailbreaking to accomplish.

You can have the software installed in a matter of minutes, even without technical skills.

Here is what you have to do:

  1. Purchase the license from the mSpy official site (and by clicking HERE you can get an additional 25% offit’s the best I could do)
  2. Access the target device (both platforms) and install the app. It is possible to install remotely on iPhone if you know iCloud login credentials.
  3. Settle in for a lot of information to know what your target is doing and when – no matter where you might be in the world.

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Learn more about the installation through a step-by-step guide I wrote about mSpy – the Best Cell Phone Tracker App. Inside you can find a discount voucher for the software exclusive for readers of my blog.

Note: mSpy is completely invisible, so your target will know nothing about your spying.

Once the software gets installed, you can have access to a substantial amount of information. You can learn about their WhatsApp activity, track SMS, see internet browsing history, emails, saved media, instant messaging information, and much more.

If there was a drawback to mention, is that it might work TOO well. Many of relationships and marriages have been ruined by discovered information.

If you want to learn a bit about this software, you can see a free trial to learn the dashboard and get introduced to the features.

This has to be what you are looking for, right?

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PRO and CONS

✅ 100% effective

✅ User-friendly interface

✅ 24/7 Support – (you can also choose mAssistance for them to install the program for you for a fee)

❌ Fee-based

❌ Only tracks the one target phone and not multiple contacts

Method #2 – ChatWatch Whatsapp Online Tracker [98% Reliable]

Getting started:

  • Get notified when someone comes online on WhatsApp
  • License for ChatWatch (very cheap)

ChatWatch is definitely the best WhatsApp online tracker out there. Unlike mSpy though – which allows you to spy on your victim’s WhatsApp account in full – ChatWatch just reports through a notification when a number is online on WhatsApp.

Chatwatch

Its operation is extremely simple. All you’ll have to do is:

  1. Access ChatWatch
  2. Sign up by entering your email and choosing a password
  3. Purchase one of the three available plans (Weekly $2.99, Monthly $9.99, Yearly $79.99)
  4. Scan the QR code (you can add up to 3 phone numbers).
  5. Wait for login notifications on your device. Notifications will be sent to you through your Telegram app. Meanwhile through your dashboard you will be able to view insights with your contact’s daily accesses.

If you like, you can use the program for free for 8 hours.

A feature that I found very handy about ChatWatch is Chat Probability.

Let me elaborate.  

Thanks to this feature you will be able to predict the probability of two of your contacts chatting to each other, simply choose any two numbers from your contacts list. Chatwatch will compare them to tell you exactly how their chat activity compares, if they have been online at the same times, and much more.

PRO and CONS

✅ 98% effective

✅ User-friendly interface

✅ Chat probability

❌ Fee-based

❌ You can track only 3 numbers

❌ Does not allow you to access your victims’ WhatsApp chats

Method #3 – OnlineNotify (Jailbroken iPhone) [80% Reliable]

Getting started:

  • Only works on iPhone
  • Requires Jailbreak
  • Get notified when someone comes online on WhatsApp
Note: If you don’t know what jailbreaking your phone means, allow me to put it very simply. This takes away limitations on your iPhone set in place by Apple. You are essentially cracking the operating system (iOS) and allowing your iPhone to install third party apps from locations other than the one App Store. Jailbreaking does not damage the device, but that does not mean that the process is easy to do, either. I have included a link to a detailed guide to help.

OnlineNotify is an app you can find on Cydia (the alternative app store to the Apple AppStore) that allows you to receive a notification whenever one of your contacts accesses WhatsApp.

There are certain steps to follow using OnlineNotify. On your now jailbroken device, open Cydia and search OnlineNotify. The app costs $1.99, but this is a small price for the sensitive information it can provide.

This program was created by BigBoss and allows the user to track information about specific WhatsApp contacts. Some of the possible notifications might include when the contact signs in or exits, or when they are typing out a new message.

This program works fairly well for the most part, although those using the latest version of iOS might notice some possible glitches or issues. Should any problems arise, you typically just need to wait a couple weeks to allow the team to correct the bugs.

PRO and CONS

✅ Effective solution

✅ Continuously updated as WhatsApp versions change

❌ Requires jailbreaking your iPhone

❌ It is not free ($1.99)

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Frankie’s Take:

There are many applications allowing you to see when nsomeone iis online (or the last time they opened WhatsApp) Some of the other popular options include: WhatzTrack, Watusi, and others. These can all be found through Cydia on your device.

Method #4 – WhatsApp Trackers (Android) [60% Reliable]

Getting started:

  • Only works on Android smartphones
  • Root is not required
  • Get notified when someone comes online on WhatsApp

The next method is only for those using Android phones.

Yes, you can root this device similar to jailbreaking an iPhone. However, there are options that can be tried before this more intricate and complicated process occurs. There are apps available without rooting, but there are undoubtedly drawbacks.

Among the biggest issues is how readily they show up and leave the Google Play Store. One day you have an option, and then suddenly the app is non-existent.

It is also possible because they cannot rack activity that notifications do not occur for every instance where they occur.

There are a few names that work for right now, and they are able to be installed (at this time). WhatsDog (not available all over the world), WhatsAgent and Online Monitor (Last Seen).

Note: in most of cases you will not find them on Google Play but through alternative app locations. Sadly, apps like these do not get updated frequently, meaning that they might not always work on all Androids (especially new and updated Samsung devices). Still, it might be worth giving it a try.

Many of these apps are similar in look and function. Attach a phone number and you can get most updates about the activity of them coming and going from WhatsApp. If you are choosing free options, prepare to face some ads.

PRO and CONS

✅ Most of the time these apps are free

❌ They are not always effective

The Take Away

You now have a much better idea how to get the information about your friends and family getting online with WhatsApp.

But, let’s do a short recap just to be safe.

The best way to know when someone gets online on WhatsApp is through mSpy. Thanks to mSpy you will not only be able to track your victim’s WhatsApp accesses but also read their chats and see the media files sent and received. You won’t risk getting caught and it’s very easy to use (however you have to have the victim’s phone at hand for a few minutes).

In second place I would rank ChatWatch. It is definitely the best WhatsApp online tracker currently available. It notifies you with a notification sent via Telegram when a contact is online. It’s secure, easy to use and cheap.

In third place we can find a program called OnlineNotify, an iPhone app accessible through Cydia once you have jailbroken your iPhone.

The next method that was discussed was using programs like WhatsAgent, WhatsDog, or Online Monitor (Last Seen) on your Android device to track activity. You cannot typically find these in the Google Play Store, but rather alternative download sites. WhatsApp does not like these programs and works to block them when they are discovered.

That is pretty much it.

If you are struggling getting these options to work or want more information, you can always reach out to me for some help.

A hug,

Frankie Caruso

PS – Take a minute to read the complete guide I wrote on spying on WhatsApp Messages.

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About Frankie Caruso

I'm Frankie Caruso. I'm a professional amateur in that ugly business of social media, instant messaging apps and computer security. I help all those frustrated people who call themselves digital illiterates to understand something about this confusing digital world.