How do I stop a read receipt from being sent?

[AC Question]

Someone send me a text message and they have 'read receipts' turned on but I don't want a read receipt sent back to that person. Can I stop it? Android Galaxy S4 using stock messaging app.

 

[Josiah23]

Can you turn it off in your messaging settings before you open the message?

 

[brian bunn]

I don't see any way to do that. For example, in outlook, on the laptop, I have it set to always ask whether or not to send a read receipt. I don't see anything similar for Android.

 

[Josiah23]

I've tried to do some research on this and found nothing except trying another 3rd party messaging app or calling your carrier.