Arattai now shows the exact time a contact was last active, rather than something like "Active 3h ago." The time and date will match your device settings, so they appear in the format you’re familiar with.
You can use this feature on Arattai for Android, iOS, web, and desktop, whether you have a personal or Business Account.
How last seen is shown
- Online - You’ll see "Online" when your contact is currently using Arattai.
- Last seen just now - The contact was active within the last minute.
- Last seen today at {time} - This shows your contact was last seen earlier today, no matter how many hours ago.
- Last seen {date}, {time} - This means your contact was last seen on a previous day. Arattai doesn’t use "yesterday" or weekday names, so if someone was last seen the previous evening, it will show as "Last seen 1 Nov, 23:59". The date format starts as soon as the calendar day changes.
- Year - The year is shown only if the last-seen date is from a previous year, for example: "Last seen 28 Dec 2025, 10:43".
Where you will see it
- Chat header - This appears below the contact's name at the top of a chat. If the text is too long for the space, it slowly scrolls from right to left so you can read everything. If it fits, it stays still.
- Contact lists - On the New chat and Contacts screens, the text appears on a single line. If the text is too long, it is shortened with an ellipsis (...).
- Contact pickers and broadcast recipient lists - The text is shown on a single line. If it is too long, it is cut off with an ellipsis (...).
Time and date follow your device
Arattai follows your device settings instead of using a fixed pattern.
For time, if your device uses the 24-hour format, you’ll see 10:32. If it uses the 12-hour format, you’ll see 10:32 am.
Month names are taken from your device. If your language uses its own digits, Arattai will display them the same way your device does.
If you switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time, or change your device region, the new format will show up the next time the line refreshes.
When nothing is shown
The line stays empty in these cases:
- The contact has hidden their last seen in their privacy settings.
- You have blocked the contact.
- The contact's account has been deleted.
When a contact is typing, "typing..." replaces the line. Once they stop, the online or last-seen text returns.