WhatsApp to prohibit screenshot capture of profile photos: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp to prohibit screenshot capture of profile photos: Report

The Hindu  

WhatsApp is working on a new feature for its iOS beta app that will prevent users from taking screenshots of profile photos, WABETAINFO reported. When attempting to capture a screenshot of profile photos, a notification will promptly appear, informing users that the action has been restricted to safeguard the privacy of all WhatsApp users. This feature will act as an additional layer of privacy protection by prohibiting users from capturing and sharing profile photos without the owner’s consent. Recently, WABETAINFO reported the introduction of the tool for Android users with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.25 update.

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WhatsApp to introduce AI-generated profile photos for enhanced personalization: Report
7 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce AI-generated profile photos for enhanced personalization: Report

Live Mint  

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is undergoing significant transformations. Following announcements of a design overhaul, AI-generated stickers, and several new tools, the company is now rumored to introduce an AI-based feature allowing users to create profile photos. This feature is particularly appealing for users who prefer not to share personal photos on social media or WhatsApp due to …

WhatsApp Will Soon Block iPhone Users From Taking Screenshot Of Profile Pictures: Here’s How
7 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Block iPhone Users From Taking Screenshot Of Profile Pictures: Here’s How

News 18  

WhatsApp is now going after iPhone users who have a habit of taking screenshots of other’s profile pictures. The messaging app has offered the feature to block this ability on Android earlier this year, and now, WhatsApp is bringing the blocking feature for iPhone users as well. In simple words, WhatsApp users on iOS, at least in the beta version, …

WhatsApp users will soon get this privacy feature for their profile photo: Details here
7 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp users will soon get this privacy feature for their profile photo: Details here

India TV News  

WhatsApp is a popular instant messaging app and it has billions of users around the world. Nonetheless, the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.10.10.70 update from the TestFlight app suggests that WhatsApp is currently working on introducing this feature for iOS users as well. According to a screenshot shared by WEBetaInfo, WhatsApp will introduce a new feature that will prevent …

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 New Feature: AI-Powered Image Editor Might Soon Make Way To Your Android & iOS Devices
9 months ago

WhatsApp New Feature: AI-Powered Image Editor Might Soon Make Way To Your Android & iOS Devices

ABP News  

WhatsApp is currently engaged in the development of an innovative feature that will empower users to enhance their images using an AI-driven editing tool. As reported by WABetaInfo, a trusted source for tracking and uncovering new features on WhatsApp, the latest beta update for Android, version 2.24.7.13, includes foundational code for the AI-driven image editor. An identifiable green icon positioned …

WhatsApp update: You might not be able to take screenshots of other’s display picture: Here’s why
10 months ago

WhatsApp update: You might not be able to take screenshots of other’s display picture: Here’s why

India TV News  

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that is aimed at enhancing the privacy of the users. Users running WhatsApp beta for Android with version number 2.24.4.25 will get a notification saying ‘Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions’ when they try to take a screenshot of another user’s display picture. However, users can still bypass the under-testing WhatsApp feature …

iPhone Users Can Now Send Original Photos, Videos On WhatsApp Via Documents
1 year, 1 month ago

iPhone Users Can Now Send Original Photos, Videos On WhatsApp Via Documents

News 18  

In good news for iPhone users, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will allow iOS users to send photos and videos as documents to preserve their original quality. “Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.23.1.74 update, which is available on the TestFlight app, we discovered that this feature is finally available …

WhatsApp will soon add new features to its video control
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp will soon add new features to its video control

India Today  

In the past few updates on WhatsApp, it seems like Meta is more focused on delivering what users want. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks all the latest WhatsApp developments, the new video playback controls allow users to skip forward and backward by 10 seconds. In addition to the video playback control feature, WhatsApp is also developing a new …

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 beta for iOS: Preview the revamped settings interface
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp beta for iOS: Preview the revamped settings interface

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging app owned by Meta, is gearing up to introduce major improvements to its interface. In a recent update, the WhatsApp beta for iOS version 23.17.1.70 was rolled out via the TestFlight app. This update has allowed select beta testers to preview the revamped settings page, according to insights from WABetaInfo, a platform that tracks WhatsApp developments. …

New admin review feature now on WhatsApp Android beta: Know how it works
1 year, 4 months ago

New admin review feature now on WhatsApp Android beta: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is introducing a new admin review feature for group chats on its Android beta version. The new admin review feature allows group admins to monitor the group, even when they are not actively present. Currently available to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update, the admin …

WhatsApp beta for iOS allows users to send videos with enhanced quality
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp beta for iOS allows users to send videos with enhanced quality

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is introducing a new feature in its iOS beta version that enables users to send high-quality videos. Currently, the ability to send high-quality videos and enhancements for profile icons within group chats is available to specific beta testers who have installed the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS. Recently, the company …

WhatsApp introduces Screen Sharing feature on iOS: Know how it works
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Screen Sharing feature on iOS: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently let the user enjoy a number of new features for Android users, and now the instant messaging platform has started letting iPhone users share screens. Following the release of the screen-sharing feature for Android users, the company has now extended this functionality to iOS users, including iPhone users. This expansion allows iPhone users to utilize the screen-sharing …

WhatsApp set to add major features including a new username system, beta versions suggest
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp set to add major features including a new username system, beta versions suggest

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 is developing a range of new features, including a new username system …

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 …

WhatsApp Update: Users will be able to share high quality photos on iOS beta
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Update: Users will be able to share high quality photos on iOS beta

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly working on a new feature which will give enough strength to the users to send photos without losing the size- and receivers to get high-quality pictures on their iOS beta. The platform has been working on adding a new HD button within the drawing editor header, which will be live soon for the …

WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture video call feature for iOS
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture video call feature for iOS

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp has finally started rolling out picture-in-picture mode for video calls on iOS, as spotted earlier by 9to5Mac, reported The Verge, an American technology news website. According to the outlet, this feature, which WhatsApp first started testing last year, lets users open up other apps during video calls without any disruptions. WhatsApp will reduce your video …

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: WhatsApp's latest version, which is requesting additional access to files on one's phone, besides the regular photos and media, has city users wary of the Android 2.23.2.8 update. WhatsApp's privacy policy, under its 'How we use your information' and 'Safety, Security, And Integrity' sections, reads, "Safety, security, and integrity are an integral part of our services. We use information …

WhatsApp to rollout picture-in-picture mode on Apple devices: Know more
2 years ago

WhatsApp to rollout picture-in-picture mode on Apple devices: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform has started to roll out a new picture-in-picture mode for video calls over the iOS beta version of the platform. The new feature was made available for some beta testers who installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.24.0.79 update from the TestFlight app, as per the reports of WABetaInfo. This new update on …

iPhone users to soon get this much-awaited WhatsApp feature: here are the details
2 years ago

iPhone users to soon get this much-awaited WhatsApp feature: here are the details

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out a new picture-in-picture feature for video calls for iOS beta users. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has released the new Picture-in-picture mode for some beta iOS beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.24.0.79 update. In the screenshot of the new feature which was released by WABetaInfo, it is clear that the new …

WhatsApp Desktop Users Won’t Be Able To Use This Feature Soon
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp Desktop Users Won’t Be Able To Use This Feature Soon

News 18  

WhatsApp web is a popular tool for many but the platform’s focus on improving privacy means that the well-known feature will not able available to those using the WhatsApp desktop app. And since you cannot block a person from taking screenshots on the desktop, WhatsApp removes the feature support for PC users altogether. Taking down support for view-once messages on …

Now, you can't take screenshot of WhatsApp's ‘View Once’ messages. Details here
2 years, 2 months ago

Now, you can't take screenshot of WhatsApp's ‘View Once’ messages. Details here

Hindustan Times  

Recently, WhatsApp introduced a feature called ‘View Once,’ which lets users send photos and videos that, as the feature's name implies, can be viewed only once. Unlike the current version, the upcoming version will not allow users to take a screenshot of or record messages meant to be seen only once, the report said. However, since the new option will …

WhatsApp Is Now Blocking Screenshots Taken From View-Once Mode
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Is Now Blocking Screenshots Taken From View-Once Mode

News 18  

WhatsApp Beta users can now make sure that people are not able to take screenshots of images or videos sent via the view-once mode. This update comes via WABetaInfo, who says the change has been observed in the WhatsApp beta Android version 2.22.22.3 this week. As you might be aware, WhatsApp has this feature called view-once which allows users to …

WhatsApp to add a camera shortcut for iPhone users- Know more
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to add a camera shortcut for iPhone users- Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly working on a feature that will enable the user to get a new camera shortcut for their iPhone devices. According to the report of WABetaInfo, the instant messaging platform has submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Programme, which will bring the version up to 22.19.0.75. The report said that the new …

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon

India Today  

WhatsApp is constantly developing a new range of features for users. While testing a new feature, the company first tests features with iOS users in beta, followed by Android beta users everyone. The meta-owned instant messaging app is preparing to introduce a new feature for iOS users that will give users the ability to view Status directly from WhatsApp's chat …

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 Bringing This Privacy Feature For Its Users
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Is Bringing This Privacy Feature For Its Users

News 18  

WhatsApp continues to improve the privacy nature of the app which is required when you just need a mobile number to add someone to the WhatsApp contact list. According to the new Android beta version, WhatsApp will soon let its users hide their online status from everyone or make it default for all those who cannot see their last seen …

How to hide last seen, profile picture from specific contacts on WhatsApp
2 years, 6 months ago

How to hide last seen, profile picture from specific contacts on WhatsApp

India Today  

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to hide the last seen and profile picture from specific contacts. And now the option named ‘My contacts except’ has come into effect which excludes last seen and profile picture from selected contacts. Prior to this, a group call feature was also started for WhatsApp users that includes the ability to transfer the …

WhatsApp Beta for iPhones Is Restoring This Camera Feature: All Details
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Beta for iPhones Is Restoring This Camera Feature: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for beta testers that is restoring an old camera feature. In the WhatsApp beta for iOS version 22.4.0.72 rolled out earlier this month, the Meta-owned platform quietly removed the camera media bar on the built-in camera section. The report says that the ‘camera media bar is available again to certain iOS beta testers, …

WhatsApp to get Facebook Cover Image Feature- Reports
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp to get Facebook Cover Image Feature- Reports

India TV News  

The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add a new Facebook-like cover image. When any other user from the contact list will visit your business profile, they will be able to see your newly-set cover photo along with the profile photo and status. The ability to set cover photos is currently under development for WhatsApp Business Accounts. …

WhatsApp Is Bringing This New Feature For Android, iOS Users
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Is Bringing This New Feature For Android, iOS Users

News 18  

Meta-owned popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging service in the world. WhatsApp is now testing new search filters for WhatsApp Business users. Now, as spotted by WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp Business app is getting more search filters for both Android and iOS users. Currently, WhatsApp Business users can narrow their search results to …

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly started testing a new feature on iOS that displays profi
2 years, 11 months ago

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly started testing a new feature on iOS that displays profi

India TV News  

Highlights The new feature will be supportive on iOS devices only The new feature will showcase the sender's display picture in the notification The feature will display both-personal and group picture in the notification Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly started testing a new feature on iOS that displays profile pictures in system notifications when users receive new messages from …

WhatsApp to start showing profile photo of the contact alongside name in notifications when a message arrives
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp to start showing profile photo of the contact alongside name in notifications when a message arrives

India Today  

WhatsApp is working to show the photos in message notifications, so that the user can see next to the message the profile image that that contact has, something that until now is not possible to view on iOS or Android. WhatsApp, the instant messaging application has been testing in its beta version for iOS mobiles, that the profile photo of …

WhatsApp testing new interface for voice calls
3 years ago

WhatsApp testing new interface for voice calls

India TV News  

After implementing some improvements for WhatsApp calls, Meta owned WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a new interface for voice calls. "Even if the screenshot was taken on WhatsApp for iOS, WhatsApp is planning the same redesign for a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android as well," the report said. Meanwhile, the company has recently brought in a new …

Some WhatsApp users can now play and pause voice recordings, hide profile pictures from selected contacts
3 years, 1 month ago

Some WhatsApp users can now play and pause voice recordings, hide profile pictures from selected contacts

India Today  

WhatsApp was spotted working on two interesting features. The messaging app was reportedly working on the possibility of playing and resuming voice recordings and the ability to hide last seen from specific contacts. WhatsApp will soon let you hide your last seen, profile picture from selected contacts. You can currently hide your profile picture, last seen from all your contacts …

WhatsApp Bringing New Feature That Will Allow Users To Report Selective Messages
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Bringing New Feature That Will Allow Users To Report Selective Messages

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to report specific messages on the platform. Users on the beta version of WhatsApp can see a new “Report” option when they tap and hold a message. WABetaInfo has also found the individual message reporting feature on recent WhatsApp for Android beta releases. The report says …

WhatsApp for iPhone likely to get Snapchat-like camera features soon
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp for iPhone likely to get Snapchat-like camera features soon

India Today  

WhatsApp, the Facebook owned popular messaging platform has been testing a few additional features to its iOS app with the ability to “view once” photos and videos sent, similar to Snapchat as well as a new redesigned in-app notification. According to WABetaInfo, “after rolling out this feature for Android beta testers recently, WhatsApp is finally making the ‘view once’ feature …

WhatsApp may introduce self-destruct photos feature
3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp may introduce self-destruct photos feature

The Hindu  

WhatsApp may roll out a feature similar to Snapchat’s, which will make photos from the sender disappear after the receiver opens it. The feature is likely to be available in a future app update in both Android and iOS devices, according to WhatsApp news portal WABetaInfo. The Facebook-owned app hasn’t implemented a screenshot detection feature on the app yet, the …

WhatsApp Face Unlock on Android Spotted in Beta Update
4 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Face Unlock on Android Spotted in Beta Update

News 18  

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a face unlock option for the Android app to enhance its biometric options used for unlocking the app. The new option will allow users to open WhatsApp via face unlock. Apart from the face unlock feature, the WABetaInfo report also said that WhatsApp beta build 2.20.203.3 also improves the already existing fingerprint lock …

WhatsApp Web may soon get fingerprint authentication feature for more privacy
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Web may soon get fingerprint authentication feature for more privacy

India Today  

Messaging app WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users have secure WhatsApp web sessions using their fingerprints. As per a report by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in beta, the new feature is under development in the latest beta 2.20.200.10 for Android and will be available in the next update. The current method of authentication to …

WhatsApp will soon give Android users the option to modify wallpapers as per device's theme: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp will soon give Android users the option to modify wallpapers as per device's theme: Report

Firstpost  

This is apart from the usual solid colours and custom photo options that is currently available in Android and iOS. WhatsApp is reportedly working on rolling out an improved wallpaper system so that Android users will be able to modify wallpapers according to the selected theme of the device. As per an exclusive report by WABetaInfo, the feature will let …

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