WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Web gets added security: Learn about the new lock feature

India TV News  

In a bid to enhance user privacy on its platform, the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has unveiled a new screen lock feature for WhatsApp Web/Desktop. Initially in development, the feature has now been rolled out to select beta testers who are using the latest version of WhatsApp Web and are part of the official beta program, as reported by WABetaInfo. With the screen lock feature enabled, WhatsApp Web becomes locked and prompts users to enter a password before gaining access to their conversation list. The screen lock feature is gradually rolling out to users with the latest version of WhatsApp Web beta, and more individuals are expected to receive the update over the upcoming weeks.

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WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here

ABP News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is with a new feature designed to prevent accounts from sending spam messages. The messaging app, the world's most popular, has experienced an increase in spam and bulk messaging from business and marketing numbers, causing annoyance for users and therefore, this feature aims to mitigate the spread of spam. According to WABetaInfo, the feature to limit spammy WhatsApp …

WhatsApp rolls out passkeys for iPhone users: What it is, how it works
7 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp rolls out passkeys for iPhone users: What it is, how it works

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp has been introducing new features to ensure that our conversations remain private and that using the app is more enjoyable. WhatsApp passkeys: This illustration photograph shows the instant messaging software WhatsApp's logo. The instant messaging platform took to X to make the announcement, “Passkeys are rolling out now on iOS, a more secure way to log back in with …

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here
10 months ago

WhatsApp Web to get Chat Lock feature with secret codes: Details here

India TV News  

WhatsApp Web is reportedly working on a new feature for the web version of the popular messaging app that will allow users to lock and hide specific chats behind a secret code. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp features, the Chat Lock feature with secret codes is currently in development and will be rolled out soon on WhatsApp …

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Chat lock feature extends to web users - All you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp is working on an update for its web version, aiming to bring the Chat Lock feature to provide added security for users. Currently, while Chat Lock safeguards chats on the mobile app, the web client lacks this protection, leaving locked chats visible without any security. A Welcome Development Good news for WhatsApp users who depend on the web client …

Lock your WhatsApp chats on Android with a new secret code: Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Lock your WhatsApp chats on Android with a new secret code: Details

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly rolling out a new secret code which will be featured for locked chats. The report said, "Specifically, after configuring a secret code, the entry point to view locked chats will no longer appear in the chat list. Instead, users can access these chats by entering the secret code into the search bar …

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is working on a new feature that will allow users to hide locked chats. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is actively working on enhancing user privacy by allowing the option to hide locked chats from the chat list. Presently, the entry point to access locked chats is always visible in …

WhatsApp introduces Passkeys for password-less logins
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Passkeys for password-less logins

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is rolling out an additional method to log into the instant messaging app, and has announced ‘Passkeys,’ which will only be available on Android-run devices for now. Representational Image “Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys…only your face, finger print, or pin unlock your WhatsApp account,” it informed through X on Monday. In a statement …

WhatsApp to introduce shortcuts for quick chat locking: Know what it is
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce shortcuts for quick chat locking: Know what it is

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is gearing up to launch convenient shortcuts for swift chat locking. A recently shared screenshot from WABetaInfo suggests that a new feature enabling users to promptly lock chats directly from the chat list may soon be available to select beta testers. Furthermore, the Meta-owned application is set to simplify the chat locking process even …

WhatsApp enhances chat privacy with upcoming secret code feature: Know how it works
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp enhances chat privacy with upcoming secret code feature: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a new feature that allows users to set a secret code for locked chats. A screenshot shared in the report revealed WhatsApp's plan to introduce a feature allowing users to configure a secret code for locked chats. This development follows WhatsApp's earlier hint at a custom password feature …

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More

India TV News  

This year, Meta has brought a slew of significant upgrades to WhatsApp. The inclusion of features such as Chat Lock, Edit button, HD photos, screen sharing, and more has amplified the app's utility for all users. Chat Lock: Enhanced Privacy for Personal Chats WhatsApp has introduced a new level of privacy with the Chat Lock feature, allowing users to lock …

WhatsApp enhancing account security with Passkey feature in Android Beta
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp enhancing account security with Passkey feature in Android Beta

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, is reportedly in the process of developing a new passkey feature for account verification on its Android beta version. Recently, it was also revealed that WhatsApp is introducing an admin review feature for group chats in its Android beta version. In the previous month, the platform introduced safety tools for managing messages from unknown phone …

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India
1 year, 4 months ago

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India

India TV News  

Hackers are exploiting WhatsApp users in South Asia, particularly in India, by using a fake Android chat app named 'SafeChat' to steal data through malicious payloads delivered via WhatsApp chat. The app's deceptive user interface tricks users into believing its authenticity while extracting crucial information before users realize it is a fake app. Image Source : PIXABAYWhatsApp Cyfirma reported that …

WhatsApp releases new QR code-based chat transfer feature .
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp releases new QR code-based chat transfer feature .

The Hindu  

WhatsApp has released a new feature that will make it easier for users to access their chats while switching devices. The new functionality will aid users in transferring their WhatsApp chat history, between two devices on the same operating system. The chat transfer feature is said to be more efficient than backing up and restoring your chat history, and will …

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently launched two new privacy features aimed at boosting user privacy and control over their accounts. The first feature allows users to automatically silence calls from unknown callers, while the second feature, called Privacy Checkup, serves as a comprehensive hub to manage all privacy settings in one place. Privacy Checkup offers users a convenient and centralized solution to …

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp has launched a new feature that could finally protect people from spam …

WhatsApp Update: New 'screen-sharing' feature rolling out for Android beta testers
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New 'screen-sharing' feature rolling out for Android beta testers

India TV News  

WhatsApp has been rolling out an array of new features on the platform, and in recent addition, the platform has started rolling out the ‘screen-sharing’ feature. The new feature has been launched along with a new placement for tabs within the bottom navigation bar and is available for Android beta testers at the time of writing. As per the report …

Explained | How to lock private chats on WhatsApp
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | How to lock private chats on WhatsApp

The Hindu  

The story so far: WhatsApp-owner Meta has announced a feature that will let its messaging service platform users keep their more personal chats hidden and locked. The new WhatsApp Chat Lock feature lets users select both personal and group chats which they want to keep extra discreet and protected. Meta’s promotional video for the WhatsApp Chat Lock feature showed a …

WhatsApp releases Chat Lock feature for everyone, but there is a loophole
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp releases Chat Lock feature for everyone, but there is a loophole

India Today  

WhatsApp has released a new Chat Lock feature for everyone. WhatsApp Chat Lock feature: There is a loophole If you keep the Chat Lock folder open and forget to close the window, then anyone who opens your WhatsApp will be able to see your private chats. So, if you make use of Chat Lock feature, then you need to make …

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats
1 year, 7 months ago

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We believe this feature will be great for people who share their phones from time to time …

Meta introduces WhatsApp Chat Lock feature
1 year, 7 months ago

Meta introduces WhatsApp Chat Lock feature

The Hindu  

Meta announced on Monday a Chat Lock feature for WhatsApp to let users put selected chats in a private folder that can only be opened with a password or biometric authentication. While both individual and group chats can be hidden in the protected folder, user privacy is also secured by ensuring that notifications for these locked chats do not show …

WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature Roll Out India Details
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Chat Lock Feature Roll Out India Details

ABP News  

In a bid to protect private conversations, WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform has introduced what it calls "Chat Lock" feature for its users. WhatsApp Chat Lock feature is here to add "another layer" of security to the conversations on the messaging platform. WhatsApp parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the WhatsApp Chat Lock feature and the feature …

WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock feature to ‘hide’ your chats
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock feature to ‘hide’ your chats

Hindustan Times  

For increased privacy, Meta on Monday announced a ‘Chat Lock’ feature for WhatsApp, saying in a blog post that the feature will be an additional layer of security for a user's ‘most intimate’ conversations. According to Meta, when a WhatsApp chat is ‘locked,’ that conversation thread is taken out of a user's inbox, and put behind a folder of its …

WhatsApp Update: How to hide chat content from Notification?
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Update: How to hide chat content from Notification?

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently implemented an additional layer of security by introducing the highly anticipated Chat Lock feature. By implementing Chat Lock, WhatsApp aims to provide users with enhanced privacy and peace of mind when it comes to their confidential conversations. In a significant privacy update, WhatsApp now offers a chat-locking feature that takes specific conversations out of the regular inbox …

WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use

India TV News  

WhatsApp on Monday made the announcement that it would be introducing a new feature called "Chat Lock." “Today, we’re excited to bring to you a new feature we’re calling Chat Lock, which lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security," the messaging app said in blogpost. We’re excited to bring to you a new feature …

WhatsApp starts rolling out 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets | Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets | Know more

India TV News  

New Delhi: Meta-owned messaging application WhatsApp has been continuously improving its features over the years. “Thanks to the tweaked interface, users can take advantage of the side-by-side view, which mainly allows them to switch between conversations without losing track of their ongoing chats. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.9.20 update, we discovered that a new option to …

WhatsApp launches ‘chat lock’ to increase privacy: Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp launches ‘chat lock’ to increase privacy: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called "Lock Chat" that enables users to lock a specific chat to increase privacy. According to reports, certain WhatsApp beta testers can use this new function and its feature allows users to lock a specific chat to conceal it without locking the entire app. To enable the feature, the beta testers will need to …

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here

The Quint  

Account Protect This new feature will allow the users to switch to a new device more easily since in the upcoming months after the update, WhatsApp may ask you to approve the switch on your old device providing you with an extra layer of protection. Device Verification This feature will safeguard the users against on-device malware attacks and it is …

WhatsApp announces new security features including Account Protect, Device Verification and more
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp announces new security features including Account Protect, Device Verification and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced a number of security features to enhance the safety and privacy of users. The company has announced the new features to ensure users have more control over their messages and added layers of privacy.WhatsApp has announced some of the features including Account Protect, Device Verification and Automatic security codes.The new features will be introduced over the coming …

WhatsApp unveils ‘device verification’, ‘account protect’ features
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp unveils ‘device verification’, ‘account protect’ features

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp on Thursday announced more security features that it will be adding in the coming months to give users' extra layers of privacy and more control over their messages. Account Protect: If a user needs to switch his/her WhatsApp account to a new device, the platform will doubly check whether it is the user asking for it. If a user …

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally

India Today  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, is reportedly working on a new feature called the Lock Chat. The Lock chat feature also ensures that photos and videos sent in a locked chat are not automatically saved to the device's gallery. In addition to the Lock chat feature, WhatsApp is also testing a new text editor experience for some beta testers on …

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates

Hindustan Times  

According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks news and updates related to WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform is working on an ability that will allow users to report a status update, in case something that possibly violates the Terms of Service of WhatsApp is shared via that status update. Representative Image To explain how the feature will work, WABetaInfo shared the …

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp working on lock screen feature to add extra security for desktop users

Hindustan Times  

Instant messaging app WhatsApp is working on an optional lock feature for its desktop users. The new feature will seek password every time user launches the application. The messaging platform rolled out a screen lock feature on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS three years ago. However, as per WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned platform is now planning to test the screen …

WhatsApp releases fixes for security bugs affecting Android and iOS devices
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp releases fixes for security bugs affecting Android and iOS devices

The Hindu  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team on Tuesday released notes for multiple security bugs in WhatsApp which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected versions of the software. Attackers could exploit these security bugs to execute remote code during an established video call, or send a maliciously crafted video file to targeted systems. CERT-In in …

Update WhatsApp to save yourself from a new malware: Everything you must know
2 years, 2 months ago

Update WhatsApp to save yourself from a new malware: Everything you must know

India TV News  

CERT-In, the Indian cyber agency has announced a warning to WhatsApp users for multiple bugs. These bugs could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. In an advisory, CERT-In, under the IT Ministry, described two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Meta-owned WhatsApp in both Android and iOS versions. "A remote attacker could exploit …

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features
2 years, 4 months ago

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a brand campaign in India to inform the users about its three new features in its efforts to ensure more data privacy for the users. WhatsApp also has a disappearing message feature to set durations like 24 hours, seven days or 90 days so that the users can send photos and videos that disappear after …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp is testing a major security feature for web and desktop: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp is testing a major security feature for web and desktop: Report

India Today  

WhatsApp seems to have no plans to slow down as the company is working on a lot of features. Now, a fresh report claims that the platform is testing a major security feature for its desktop and web version. WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add two-step verification, purely to offer more security, as a lot of people rely on this …

Looking for ways to open WhatsApp without a smartphone? Know how
3 years, 1 month ago

Looking for ways to open WhatsApp without a smartphone? Know how

India Today  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps that has 2 billion users worldwide. But there is one important feature that WhatsApp does not have- using the app on computers without a smartphone. You can use WhatsApp on your computer without using a smartphone. Telegram has a dedicated app for PC users Instant messaging application Telegram, one of WhatsApp's …

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out the multi-device capability for Android and iOS users but due to this a lot of users are being told that their security codes have changed. Wabetainfo, which tracks all the WhatsApp-related updates, noted in a tweet that the messaging app is planning to send notifications about security code changes when the user re-registers the account on …

WhatsApp Multi-Device End to End Encryption to Launch in Coming Months: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Multi-Device End to End Encryption to Launch in Coming Months: Report

News 18  

WhatsApp is seemingly set to get end to end encryption for multiple devices as well, according to a recent post by WABetaInfo. The most popular instant messaging communication app in the world has held steadfast by insisting that end to end encryption is an industry standard practice that makes it secure from start to finish, and now, the feature may …

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk
3 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Addresses Vulnerable Bugs After CERT-in Warns Users That Their Data Is at Risk

News 18  

WhatsApp on Monday said that it has addressed two bugs that existed on its outdated software and that it had no reason to believe that “these vulnerabilities were ever abused”. The official statement came in the wake of a recent advisory issued by the CERT-In, India’s cybersecurity agency, which cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities in the app that could …

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data
3 years, 8 months ago

New security flaws in WhatsApp can let cyberattackers gain illegal access to users' data

India Today  

Yet another vulnerability has been found in WhatsApp that can allow attackers to access the sensitive information of users. "Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in WhatsApp applications which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system. As per a report published in Traced, WhatsApp Online Status Tracker websites and apps were …

WhatsApp to reach out to users via 'status' and banners on proposed privacy policy update
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp to reach out to users via 'status' and banners on proposed privacy policy update

The Hindu  

WhatsApp, which faced a severe backlash over the latest update to its privacy policy, will now leverage its own platform to reach out to users directly via the “status” feature, while also putting up banners on the application, to share detailed information on the proposed policy updates. “We’ve seen some of our competitors try to get away with claiming they …

WhatsApp is working on a 'mention badge' feature for group chats: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp is working on a 'mention badge' feature for group chats: Report

Firstpost  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, is working on a new feature called “mention badge” for group chats. For linking the WhatsApp Web to the account, users will be asked to use their face or fingerprint unlock, before scanning a QR code from the smartphone. Today we’re starting to roll out a new security feature for WhatsApp Web and Desktop: face …

WhatsApp Adds Fingerprint, Face Unlock Security Layer for Linking WhatsApp Web, Desktop App
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Adds Fingerprint, Face Unlock Security Layer for Linking WhatsApp Web, Desktop App

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has announced a new security update for WhatsApp Web and the desktop app. From now on, in order to link WhatsApp Web or Desktop to your WhatsApp account, users will be asked to use their face or fingerprint unlock on their smartphones, before scanning a QR code from the smartphone to link the device. As …

WhatsApp testing multi-device support on web
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp testing multi-device support on web

India Today  

WhatsApp has been rumored to be working on multi-device support for the longest time. However, the new development would let users log in to WhatsApp from different devices without needing an active internet connection. ‘WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows using your WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time, without requiring an active Internet connection on …

Cybercriminals can attack iOS WhatsApp users via Apple's Siri, CERT-In says
4 years, 1 month ago

Cybercriminals can attack iOS WhatsApp users via Apple's Siri, CERT-In says

The Hindu  

Cybercriminals can exploit WhatsApp users through Apple's voice command feature Siri due to glitches in the app. Multiple vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions or execute arbitrary code on the user's system, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team said in a statement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by …

WhatsApp for iOS found to have new vulnerabilities as reported by CERT-In
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp for iOS found to have new vulnerabilities as reported by CERT-In

India TV News  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS which could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions or execute arbitrary code on the target system. One vulnerability was found in the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS due to improper authorisation of input, CERT-In …

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