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 in built setting in the security package that needs requires no extra effort of the user and then you can keep using WhatsApp like the way you do and the app will automatically keep take care of your account. Automatic Security Codes This feature of WhatsApp will make the life of users simpler since the app ensures the chats are encrypted and secure. The process of doing so is called “Key Transparency.” WhatsApp said in a statement" it will allow you to automatically verify that you have a secure connection.

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WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours
1 month ago

WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours

Daily Mail  

We all have that one friend who insists on flooding our phone with three-minute voice notes. 'There's something special about hearing your loved one's voice even when you're far away,' WhatsApp said. But the days of digging out your headphones to listen to these lengthy messages are finally a thing of the past WhatsApp has launched an update which means …

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp hacks on the rise: How scammers are getting in and how you can stop them

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the popular instant messaging platforms which helps to manage tasks in our everyday lives. WhatsApp hacking cases on the rise Just to recall, an Indian WhatsApp user named Supriya Sule had complained that her app was hacked and after hacking, the fraudsters sent messages from her WhatsApp account. Recently, another complaint was filed by Kerala IAS …

WhatsApp Unveils Enhanced Contact Saving Feature: Secure & Convenient Management Across Devices
2 months ago

WhatsApp Unveils Enhanced Contact Saving Feature: Secure & Convenient Management Across Devices

ABP News  

WhatsApp introduces a new in-app contact saving feature, allowing users to save contacts directly within the app. This feature ensures that contacts are stored securely in the cloud, accessible across multiple devices. It also offers greater flexibility by allowing users to save contacts across various platforms, including WhatsApp Web and the Windows desktop app. This feature is a significant step …

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 …

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages

India Today  

Last year, India witnessed a major surge in online scams and reports of the same started doing rounds on the internet. And now, the company might just be on its way to roll out a new safety feature to take action against accounts displaying suspicious activities. According to a recent report by WA Beta Info, WhatsApp is currently testing a …

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 …

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp a new Voice chat feature that will help you to connect with your large groups on the app. The call controls also remain embedded at the top of the chat, so you that you are able to quickly unmute, hang up or message the WhatsApp group without having to leave the conversation The call controls also remain …

WhatsApp Passkeys: What It Is And How To Enable The Feature – All Details
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Passkeys: What It Is And How To Enable The Feature – All Details

News 18  

Earlier this month, WhatsApp announced that the Passkeys feature would be rolling out to Android users across the globe. “Android users can easily and securely log back in with Passkeys; only your face, fingerprint, or PIN can unlock your WhatsApp account,” WhatsApp said last week. If you have already received the feature on WhatsApp, here’s how to enable it: Ensure …

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 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 New Privacy Feature To Protect IP Address In Calls: Here's How
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp New Privacy Feature To Protect IP Address In Calls: Here's How

News 18  

WhatsApp Update: To bring more privacy to its platform, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new privacy feature to protect the IP address in calls. “After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.15 update from the Google Play Store, we discovered that the app is developing a privacy call relay feature, and it …

WhatsApp to safeguard IP addresses during calls: Check details here
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to safeguard IP addresses during calls: Check details here

India TV News  

In a move to boost privacy on its platform, the widely-used instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a fresh privacy feature aimed at safeguarding users' IP addresses during calls. Following the installation of the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.15 update from the Google Play Store, it was discovered that the app is in the process …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature that allows users to securely transfer their chat history between devices operating on the same system. Furthermore, the new transfer process provides a higher level of privacy compared to cloud services, as data is only shared between the user's two devices and remains fully encrypted during the transfer. To …

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code

India Today  

In a recent announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed an upcoming feature that will make transferring WhatsApp messages and large attachments between phones running the same operating system a breeze. This new chat transfer feature bypasses the need for cloud backups by simply scanning a QR code displayed on your old phone with your new device. With the new chat …

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 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 …

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 …

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 working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new ‘one-to-many’ tool to broadcast information. Giving more details about this feature, the website described channels as a 'private tool' where phone numbers, as well as information about users joining a channel, would be kept hidden. Also, while the messages received in channels would not be end-to-end encrypted, it would not affect the end-to-end …

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 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 …

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 introduces new feature to enable messaging in internet blackouts
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new feature to enable messaging in internet blackouts

Live Mint  

Instant-messaging service WhatsApp on 5 January announced a new feature under which it is letting users connect via proxy servers so that they can stay online even if internet is blocked or disrupted by shutdowns. Following the denied human rights in Iran, WhatsApp is requesting the global community to volunteer proxies to help people "communicate freely", adding it would also …

How to secure WhatsApp chats against data breach? Follow these steps
2 years ago

How to secure WhatsApp chats against data breach? Follow these steps

Hindustan Times  

In today's data-driven world, data breaches can affect millions or possibly even billions of people at a time. Check chat encryption Although all WhatsApp chats are encrypted by default, double-checking it while sharing sensitive information is still a good idea. Enable two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication provides protection by adding an extra layer of security to your account to ensure that …

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?

India Today  

Of late, WhatsApp has been talking a lot about privacy. --As per WhatsApp, under the end-to-end encryption policy -- all messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, status updates and calls exchanged on the platform are secured and can't be accessed by bad actors. End-to-end encryption ensures chats are secured between the sender and receiver of the message and no one, …

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here

Firstpost  

According to a report in WaBetaInfo, the messaging app is working on “letting you use your own chat on linked devices”. The latest news to join the list of much-anticipated upcoming features is that WhatsApp will soon allow users to send messages to themselves. As per the report, WhatsApp is planning to release the feature in a future update of …

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 …

Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to block capturing of a screenshot of 'view once messages' which disappear after the receiver reads them, the company said on Tuesday. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced new privacy features in WhatsApp giving the option to users to leave a group chat secretly and make the online presence visible to people …

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’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar

Hindustan Times  

Undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app globally, the Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced a new set of privacy features that should add a layer of protection to chats and visibility. “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. We’ll keep building new …

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder and CEO of Meta has finally announced a feature, which the users were waiting for a very long time. WhatsApp users can securely transfer chat history, videos, photos and more from any Android device to an iOS device. Zuckerberg stated in one of his recent blog posts: "We are adding to WhatsApp the ability to securely …

How to check if someone else is using your WhatsApp account
2 years, 7 months ago

How to check if someone else is using your WhatsApp account

India Today  

WhatsApp, like many other online applications, strives to keep its users' data private and secure. STEPS TO SECURELY SIGN IN TO YOUR WHATSAPP ACCOUNT: Tap the three vertical dots menu icon in the main WhatsApp window to launch a WhatsApp Web session on your tablet or phone Choose "WhatsApp Web." By tapping the three vertical dots menu icon, you can …

WhatsApp introduces extra layer of security for WhatsApp Web users. See how it works
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp introduces extra layer of security for WhatsApp Web users. See how it works

Live Mint  

Ever since the instant messaging application WhatsApp introduced multi-device capability, more users have increasingly used the WhatsApp directly through their web browser via WhatsApp. The extension is called Code Verify and its sole purpose is to ensure the web version of WhatsApp is secure enough and the end-to-end encryption has not been compromised, according to GSM Arena. According to WABetaInfo, …

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