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 the chat list as long as there is at least one protected conversation. With the new feature, users will be able to hide the entry point, making the list of locked chats visible only after entering a secret code into the search bar.

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3 new WhatsApp features that will significantly improve the chat experience
2 weeks, 2 days ago

3 new WhatsApp features that will significantly improve the chat experience

Hindustan Times  

Meta has unveiled several new features for WhatsApp, aimed at improving the messaging experience and enabling more dynamic and interactive conversations. Among the most anticipated updates is the new Typing Indicator, which provides users with a clearer view of who is actively typing in both one-on-one and group chats. Whether composing a quick reply or writing a longer message, the …

WhatsApp ‘View Once’ Photo Sharing Feature Has This Major Security Issue That Should Worry You
3 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp ‘View Once’ Photo Sharing Feature Has This Major Security Issue That Should Worry You

News 18  

WhatsApp introduced a view one photo feature which works as the name suggests. Security researcher named Tal Be’ery is credited with finding the issue and he claims that not only can a person view the photo/video on the desktop but also save it on their device. ““Currently, WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ is a blunt form of false privacy and should either …

WhatsApp introduces a new feature to transfer large files without internet
5 months ago

WhatsApp introduces a new feature to transfer large files without internet

India TV News  

WhatsApp, one of the popular messaging apps which is owned by Meta has been incorporating several advanced features to upscale user engagement from a single platform. To enhance the user experience further, the platform is said to be working on introducing a new feature which will have the ability to transfer photos, videos, and other document files without using an …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 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 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 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 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 …

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger
1 year ago

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meta is rolling out end-to-end …

WhatsApp Adding Two Shortcuts To Quickly Lock Chats On iPhones: Here's How
1 year ago

WhatsApp Adding Two Shortcuts To Quickly Lock Chats On iPhones: Here's How

News 18  

The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is releasing two shortcuts to quickly lock chats, allowing users to to quickly lock chats directly from the chat list. “After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.24.10.78 update, which is available on the TestFlight app, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out these shortcuts to the iOS app as well,” WABetaInfo reported. …

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 on Windows: New feature for conversations with unknown contacts
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp on Windows: New feature for conversations with unknown contacts

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is rolling out a new update for its Windows native app through the official beta channel on the Microsoft Store. How It Works The new feature introduces a screen where users can enter a phone number, allowing them to promptly start a chat with someone not present in their contacts. By enabling …

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 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 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 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 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 …

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. …

WhatsApp update: 2 major features coming to messaging app
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp update: 2 major features coming to messaging app

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on several new features, but two of them are major updates that will arrive soon. The messaging platform recently added three big updates, including a Chat Lock feature, Edit button, and an option to use one WhatsApp account on multiple mobile phones. WhatsApp to let you hide phone numbers According to screenshots shared by WaBetaInfo, WhatsApp is …

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 …

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 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 Introduces 'Keep In Chat' Feature To Let Users Retain Disappearing Messages
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Introduces 'Keep In Chat' Feature To Let Users Retain Disappearing Messages

ABP News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced a new feature for WhatsApp that will enable users to keep disappearing messages when they need them. This feature is simply called ‘Keep In Chat’ and is designed to let users hang on to important messages for later. This announcement comes shortly after reports suggested that WhatsApp is working on a feature that …

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 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 …

Colleagues often see WhatsApp chats opened on desktop? This trick will help blur those messages
1 year, 8 months ago

Colleagues often see WhatsApp chats opened on desktop? This trick will help blur those messages

India Today  

Millions of people around the world use WhatsApp for personal and professional communication. A web extension called WA Web Plus for WhatsApp can help users overcome this issue. How to download and set-up WA Web Plus extension - Open the Chrome Web Store and search for "WA Web Plus for WhatsApp". However, WhatsApp also offers a dedicated lock feature which …

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 …

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 …

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