WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently

The Hindu  

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced new privacy features, following which users of the instant messaging service will now be able to leave groups silently as well as choose who can see when they are online. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you're online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. With the ‘Leave Groups Silently’ features, WhatsApp users will be able to exit a group privately without having to notify everyone. Over the years, we’ve added interlocking layers of protection to help keep their conversations secure, and the new features is one way we continue to deliver on our commitment to keep messages private,” Ami Vora, Head of Product at WhatsApp, said.

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WhatsApp Beta introduces group mentions to simplify updates: How it works
1 month ago

WhatsApp Beta introduces group mentions to simplify updates: How it works

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly introducing a new feature aimed at enhancing group communication, making it easier for users to keep everyone in the loop. The popular messaging app is now allowing users to mention entire group chats in their status updates, a move designed to streamline the process of sharing information within active groups. It enables users to mention a …

How to stop others from adding you to WhatsApp groups? An easy guide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to stop others from adding you to WhatsApp groups? An easy guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp is an immensely popular instant messaging platform used by billions of people worldwide. However, due to the easy availability of mobile numbers, many businesses and scammers create WhatsApp groups to promote themselves or to scam people. If you find this feature interesting and want to restrict WhatsApp users from adding you to WhatsApp groups, here’s how you can do …

WhatsApp rollouts new safety feature to prevent users from joining unknown groups
5 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp rollouts new safety feature to prevent users from joining unknown groups

India TV News  

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature for the safety of its users. The instant messaging platform will show all the relevant information related to a group to users when they are added to that group. As per the information shared by the platform through its WhatsApp channel, it has added a new card for group chat that will give …

This secret WhatsApp setting will hide your chats from everyone
7 months, 2 weeks ago

This secret WhatsApp setting will hide your chats from everyone

India TV News  

WhatsApp is an instant messaging app with millions of users around the world, including 50 crore people in India alone. To address this concern, WhatsApp introduced the Chat Lock feature, which allows users to hide their chats within the app so that no one else can access them. Image Source : FILEWhatsApp Locked Chats If you want to hide the …

How to temporarily disappear from WhatsApp without deleting it
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How to temporarily disappear from WhatsApp without deleting it

The Hindu  

WhatsApp is a popular instant messaging platform used by millions of users to connect with others via texts and calls. Turning off WhatsApp notifications helps you stay focused by preventing message distractions throughout your day. Toggle off the green notifications switch next to “Allow Notifications.” Users can also manage notifications directly within WhatsApp: Open WhatsApp. Force-stopping WhatsApp prevents it from …

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp told told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform will shut down in India if it is forced to break message encryption which protects user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read and access message content. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company Meta are challenging the Information Technology Rules 2021. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company …

WhatsApp to bring offline file sharing feature soon: Report
8 months ago

WhatsApp to bring offline file sharing feature soon: Report

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform is gearing up to introduce several new features which will enable the user to share files without any need for an internet connection. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update: Offline File Sharing: The new feature will enable the users to exchange files with nearby WhatsApp users with the help of …

WhatsApp may soon allow admins to hide specific groups from the community list
8 months ago

WhatsApp may soon allow admins to hide specific groups from the community list

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a slew of new features to enhance productivity and user interface. In line with these updates, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is reportedly working on introducing a new feature for its community group chats. This feature will allow community admins to hide certain group chats from the list of community groups. Once the feature goes live, …

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 introduces disappearing voice notes feature to keep your conversations private
1 year ago

WhatsApp introduces disappearing voice notes feature to keep your conversations private

India Today  

WhatsApp has just introduced a new feature called View Once for voice messages, which allows users to send voice messages that disappear once they have been listened to. The disappearing voice notes feature is designed to add an extra layer of privacy to your messages. In its blog post announcing the feature, WhatsApp said that there are several situations where …

WhatsApp adds new voice chat feature for group calls | How to use and other deets inside
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp adds new voice chat feature for group calls | How to use and other deets inside

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned platform is set to introduce a new voice chat feature that will be a less disruptive method to connect with large groups on the platform. Voice chats will enable the user to instantly talk live with group chat members while still being able to message in the group. In the official blog post, the messaging platform said, …

How to save yourself from being added to any unwanted WhatsApp groups: Guide
1 year, 1 month ago

How to save yourself from being added to any unwanted WhatsApp groups: Guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp groups are one of the easiest ways to be in touch with a number of friends and family members on the instant messaging platform. A while back, WhatsApp rolled out these group privacy settings for every user and here we are to let you know how to update it on both- Android and iOS devices. Steps to enable the …

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 …

Now create groups instantly with WhatsApp's latest update: Check details here
1 year, 3 months ago

Now create groups instantly with WhatsApp's latest update: Check details here

India TV News  

In a move to enhance user-friendliness, WhatsApp, the widely used instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly rolling out a feature that allows users to create new group chats while forwarding messages. Even though it's not mentioned in the official changelog, users can access the feature to create new group chats after installing this update. This new feature, which …

WhatsApp releases nameless group creation feature
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp releases nameless group creation feature

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday a new WhatsApp feature which will allow users to create groups without needing to name them. The company says this feature would be especially useful in scenarios when users need to create WhatsApp groups in a hurry and don’t have a specific topic in mind. Users whose contact information has not been saved …

WhatsApp Now Lets You Create Groups Without Naming Them: How It Works
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Now Lets You Create Groups Without Naming Them: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp is now letting you make groups without giving them a name. Mark announced on his Meta channel that WhatsApp is making it “simpler to start WhatsApp groups by naming them based on who’s in the chat when you don’t feel like coming up with another name.” Meta notes that this new feature will be rolling out over the next …

New WhatsApp feature: Create groups without naming them
1 year, 4 months ago

New WhatsApp feature: Create groups without naming them

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced a new feature for WhatsApp users: the ability to create groups without needing a name. This new feature proves useful for situations when a group needs to be formed quickly or when no specific topic immediately comes to mind. This new function enables users to instantly record and send video messages within chats. …

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 …

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 to introduce group suggestions feature for communities: Check latest update here
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce group suggestions feature for communities: Check latest update here

India TV News  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called "group suggestions" to enhance its community experience. According to WABetaInfo, the group suggestions feature was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.14.14 update from the Google Play Store. The development of this feature includes the introduction of a new section where community admins can accept or reject group suggestions made …

New WhatsApp feature coming soon, app may soon let users set timer for pinned messages
1 year, 5 months ago

New WhatsApp feature coming soon, app may soon let users set timer for pinned messages

India Today  

WhatsApp is actively working on several new features to enhance both the security and user-friendliness of the platform. The report further explains that the message pin duration feature in WhatsApp will allow users to specify the duration for which a message remains pinned in a chat. Recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp users can now protect themselves from …

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 enhances privacy with option to silence calls from unknown number: Know about latest update
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp enhances privacy with option to silence calls from unknown number: Know about latest update

India TV News  

WhatsApp's Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently unveiled a new privacy feature called "Silence Unknown Callers." “You can now automatically silence incoming calls from unknown contacts on WhatsApp for even more privacy and control", mentioned Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post. Moreover, WhatsApp has also introduced a comprehensive tool called "Privacy Checkup" to educate users about the platform's protective options. …

Is your WhatsApp group making you anxious? Don’t worry – you’re not alone
1 year, 6 months ago

Is your WhatsApp group making you anxious? Don’t worry – you’re not alone

The Independent  

For Korkor, 26, phones are an endless source of anxiety. “This will inevitably produce anxiety and division and can, in some cases, lead to a kind of ganging up scenario that can happen very suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving more naïve or vulnerable people trapped in something which can feel overwhelming and isolating.” It can be helpful to remember we aren’t …

WhatsApp introduces new interface for group settings screen on iOS
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new interface for group settings screen on iOS

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly rolling out a new interface for the group settings screen on iOS. According to WABetaInfo, users who are group administrators and have the stable version of WhatsApp installed can now experiment with the redesigned group settings screen after updating the app. The updated group settings screen comes with a new …

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging application owned by Meta, is reportedly introducing a fresh interface for the group settings screen which is currently limited to selected beta testers only. The new group settings interface is currently accessible to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store, The rollout will continue over …

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 …

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 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 warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens

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 oppose proposals to scan people’s private messages, and we’re proud to stand with other apps to …

WhatsApp to introduce expiring groups feature soon: What to expect
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce expiring groups feature soon: What to expect

India TV News  

WhatsApp New Feature: WhatsApp is developing an expiring groups feature to help users save space. According to a recent report the messaging platform is said to be developing an "expiring groups" feature to help users save space by automatically removing inactive or unwanted groups from their list at a set time. The feature would prompt users to clean up the …

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 …

Whatspp new features empower group admins
1 year, 8 months ago

Whatspp new features empower group admins

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles : Mark Zuckerberg announced two new updates for WhatsApp groups recently. These changes follow some updates made over the last few months, including making groups larger, and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage. Today, we're excited to roll out a few new changes we've made to make these more manageable for …

WhatsApp launches official chat feature for Android and iOS
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp launches official chat feature for Android and iOS

India TV News  

WhatsApp has officially launched its new official chat feature for users. Also, the report said that the benefit of receiving these messages in the official chat is that the users could easily stay updated with the notification without having to search for the latest information themselves. The report further mentioned that the first message sent by WhatsApp in the official …

WhatsApp launches two new features for groups, here are all the details
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp launches two new features for groups, here are all the details

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced new updates that are coming to the messaging app. The platform will be releasing new features for groups, which will give admins more control over who can join a group, and the update will also make it easier for you to discover what groups you have in common with someone. “Groups are where people have some of …

New WhatsApp Feature of Expiring Groups to be Introduced Soon
1 year, 9 months ago

New WhatsApp Feature of Expiring Groups to be Introduced Soon

The Quint  

So, the other participants in the group have to set expiration dates, else their messages will remain in the group even after they have been seen. This setting is perfect to create a group chat for a specific event like birthday parties, dinner nights, sudden night outs, etc. Thus the Expiring Groups setting will help the creator set a deadline …

WhatsApp’s to allow silencing spam calls from unknown numbers with future update: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp’s to allow silencing spam calls from unknown numbers with future update: Report

The Hindu  

WhatsApp is working on a feature called “silence unknown callers”, which will allow users to silence calls from unknown numbers while still displaying them in the notification centre and call list. However, the feature opened up users’ chats and calls to unknown people by allowing members of a community to view the creator’s phone number, which is always visible. The …

International Women's Day 2023: 7 Safety tips for you while using WhatsApp
1 year, 9 months ago

International Women's Day 2023: 7 Safety tips for you while using WhatsApp

Hindustan Times  

International Women's Day 2023: With over 400 million users in India alone, WhatsApp is a leader in secure end-to-end encrypted messaging services that allow people to communicate privately with friends and family. Keeping in line with this year's theme for International Women's Day, 'DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality', to be celebrated on March 8, we brought to you …

Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp
1 year, 11 months ago

Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp

The Hindu  

WhatsApp will now enable users to send messages to themselves using the platform, to keep track of their notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but users can’t make audio calls, video calls, mute notifications, block or report themselves, or see their last seen and online, WhatsApp said in its FAQ page. Now, users can …

WhatsApp brings 'Accidental delete' feature- Know everything
2 years ago

WhatsApp brings 'Accidental delete' feature- Know everything

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging platform has introduced the new 'Accidental delete' feature today which is a new layer of protection for the chats on the platform. To solve this issue, the Accidental delete feature will enable the users to provide a five-second window to reverse the accidental message deletion, and click on 'Delete for Everyone'. This feature gives users a …

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation
2 years ago

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the most used platforms and nearly everyone in the world is using it, as a replacement for SMS services, which have a limited number of messages per day. Group privacy settings WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system helps the users to decide who could be added to the groups accordingly. To enable it, follow the …

WhatsApp working on the mute shortcut for desktop group chats- Know more
2 years ago

WhatsApp working on the mute shortcut for desktop group chats- Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly working on a mute shortcut for group chats for a future update of WhatsApp Desktop beta. The new mute shortcut feature will be displayed at the top of group chats and will help the users to disable notifications of messages received in the group, reports WABetaInfo. Earlier in November, Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and …

WhatsApp launches Communities globally and announces in-chat polls, larger groups
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp launches Communities globally and announces in-chat polls, larger groups

The Hindu  

WhatsApp on Thursday announced the release of a ‘Communities’ feature that will let messaging groups come together under one umbrella so that texts can be broadcast to everyone, as well as an in-chat poll feature and groups with slightly over 1,000 members. The Meta-owned messaging service stated in a company blog that the new Communities feature had been rolled out …

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 …

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage

News 18  

Google had started its campaign to promote RCS messaging, and asked Apple to adopt its messaging technology. Now, Meta-owned WhatsApp is the latest platform to counter iMessage and even goes on to claim that its messaging app is more private and secure than Apple’s messaging app. Meta has started a public campaign that talks about WhatsApp and its legitimate reasons …

WhatsApp rolling out hide online status feature to some beta users
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp rolling out hide online status feature to some beta users

India Today  

WhatsApp starts rolling out a new privacy feature that allows users to hide their online status. As per fresh reports, the hide online status feature is available for some beta testers on the latest WhatsApp beta Android 2.22.20.9 version. With the hide online feature coming for select beta users, WhatsApp has replaced the ‘Last seen tab’ with ‘Last Seen and …

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