WhatsApp rolling out hide online status feature to some beta users
2 years, 5 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 Online’ option. As we wait for the hide online status feature to rollout to everyone, let’s take a look at how this option will work. How to hide online status in WhatsApp Go to WhatsApp Settings Open Account and scroll down to Privacy option Next, select the Last seen and online tab You will have the option of setting your online status to ‘Everyone’ or hide from contacts The feature will work the same as the Last Seen status.

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WhatsApp will soon get a feature that will remind users about unread messages
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp will soon get a feature that will remind users about unread messages

India Today  

WhatsApp is busy working on a bunch of new features to enhance users' experience and privacy. According to WABetaInfo, the site that tracks developments related to WhatsApp, the new reminder feature is available for testing in the beta version of the app for Android. It is included in WhatsApp beta version 2.24.25.29 for Android and introduces notifications to alert users …

WhatsApp status updates to become more interactive with Instagram-like features
3 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp status updates to become more interactive with Instagram-like features

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is rolling out new interactive features for its status updates, similar to Instagram, in its latest update through the Google Play Beta Program, according to WABetaInfo. WhatsApp is trying out new formats for status updates with Instagram like features The update introduces a sticker format called “Add Yours” for Android users, allowing them to customise their statuses with questions …

WhatsApp adds interesting feature for its users: Know what it is
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp adds interesting feature for its users: Know what it is

Op India  

There is good news for WhatsApp users as the company has rolled out a robust feature to enhance their chatting experience. Some users might get the same feature by installing the previous update.https://t.co/7xZNlpFiBw pic.twitter.com/UhpzqK6PLb — WABetaInfo May 3, 2024 WABetaInfo while informing about the development stated that they had earlier announced about the fresh inclusion and pointed out, “Through this …

WhatsApp tests 'Recently Online' feature in iOS: All you need to know
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp tests 'Recently Online' feature in iOS: All you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp is testing a new feature to further increase engagement on the platform. As per a report, the instant messaging app is testing the ‘Recently Online’ contact feature on the chat list. As per a report by WEBetaInfo, WhatsApp has rolled out the ‘Recently Online’ feature to beta testers through the TestFlight beta Program. Image Source : WEBETAINFOWhatsApp 'Recently Online' …

WhatsApp testing new feature, will let users know which contacts were online recently
10 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp testing new feature, will let users know which contacts were online recently

India Today  

WhatsApp has been working on a number of features in the last few months and they have all made headlines. Be it encouraging new conversations with the suggested contacts feature or letting Indian users make international payments, the instant messaging platform is trying to enhance customer experience. A report in WA Beta Info says that WhatsApp is working on a …

WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature To Filter, View Status Updates: What's New
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature To Filter, View Status Updates: What's New

News 18  

The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a feature that allows users to filter and view status updates in a vertical list. According to the report, the Meta-owned app was exploring new features to offer users new ways to view status updates. The Four New Filters Are: All: This filter displays all the status updates shared from …

WhatsApp may extend status duration to two weeks in upcoming update
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp may extend status duration to two weeks in upcoming update

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a widely used instant messaging platform owned by Meta, with over 2 billion global users, is set to introduce a significant update to its status feature. According to a report from WABetaInfo, a reliable source for WhatsApp updates, the company is working on a feature that will allow users to keep their status live for up to two weeks. …

WhatsApp beta for iOS: Preview the revamped settings interface
1 year, 6 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. …

WhatsApp Update: New 'screen-sharing' feature rolling out for Android beta testers
1 year, 8 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 starts rolling out 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets | Know more
1 year, 9 months ago

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

India TV News  

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

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users

India TV News  

WhatsApp Update: An instant messaging platform which has been launching a number of features to improvise the user experience has come up with yet another feature which will enable the user to report status updates. With this new feature, users will be able to report any status update which might violate the Terms of Service of WhatsApp. Furthermore, the feature …

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates

Hindustan Times  

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

WhatsApp is rolling out Call Links feature, testing video calls support for 32 users
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp is rolling out Call Links feature, testing video calls support for 32 users

India Today  

WhatsApp announces a new feature for a seamless calling experience. The instant messaging platform is rolling out Call Links feature for voice calls. With Call Links feature rolling out, users can simply tap on the ‘Call Links’ option available within the Calls Tab and then create a link for an audio or video call and share it easily with family …

WhatsApp upcoming features in 2022: hide online status, companion mode, and a lot more
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp upcoming features in 2022: hide online status, companion mode, and a lot more

India Today  

WhatsApp has been continuously working on enhancing user interference. WhatsApp Hide online status Just like hiding last seen, WhatsApp will soon let users hide their online status. You will get two new options -- “Everyone” and “Same as Last Seen” -- to choose from to hide online WhatsApp status. WhatsApp Status reactions feature Just like Instagram and Facebook, WhatsApp may …

WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience

India TV News  

Whatsapp has launched many new features on its platform for global users. We have already seen how the messaging platform has been working on launching some features like: Emoji reactions to the messages Upgraded group chat participant limit Transfer chats between Android and iOS which was a much-awaited update for a lot of users Enabling to mute participants manually over …

WhatsApp users will be able to hide their online status soon, here is how
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp users will be able to hide their online status soon, here is how

India Today  

WhatsApp is announcing new features every month to enhance the user interface and augment privacy features. Recently, the Meta-owned instant messaging app announced three privacy-focused features including screenshot blocking, hiding online status and leaving groups silently. To hide your online status: --Just have to open WhatsApp --Go to Settings --Go to Account --Head to Privacy option --Tap on the “Who …

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently
2 years, 6 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. …

WhatsApp now lets you hide your Online status, here is how
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp now lets you hide your Online status, here is how

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced the addition of three new features to offer users a more privacy-focused platform. For years, WhatsApp has allowed people to hide their Status, Profile Picture, and Last Seen, but there was never an option to hide your Online Status. It is pretty easy to hide your Online Status on WhatsApp. In Online status section, there will be …

WhatsApp to soon let you hide online status, here's how it will work
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to soon let you hide online status, here's how it will work

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a wide range of features, and it is expected to release some of them this year. Now, a new update shows that WhatsApp will soon let you hide your online status too, which will be one of the biggest additions to the platform. WhatsApp has allowed people to hide their Profile picture, Status, and Last Seen …

WhatsApp to enable saving ‘disappearing messages' when they are gone: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to enable saving ‘disappearing messages' when they are gone: Report

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform is working on a new feature which will save the ‘disappeared messages’ even after they have expired. WhatsApp will soon introduce the section named ‘Kept messages’, Hindustan Times sister publication Live Hindustan reported. Besides this, WhatsApp will soon roll out a feature to enable Android users to hide their online status. WhatsApp is working on …

Top Tech News Today- July 23: WhatsApp New Privacy Feature, Instagram Reels For All Videos And More
2 years, 7 months ago

Top Tech News Today- July 23: WhatsApp New Privacy Feature, Instagram Reels For All Videos And More

News 18  

Hello and welcome to another episode of the top tech news. Here are the full details Google Is Bringing Permissions List Back To Play Store Google has decided to bring the app permissions list back to the Play Store, and now it is available along with the data safety labels for the users. WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Hide Online …

WhatsApp to enable Android users to hide their online status: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to enable Android users to hide their online status: Report

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp will soon roll out a feature that would enable Android users to hide their online status. According to the report, the feature to enable Apple iOS users to hide their online status was in the testing phase last month. The feature to enable the hide online status can be activated through this process: Settings-> Account-> Privacy-> Last seen. This …

WhatsApp Is Bringing This Privacy Feature For Its Users
2 years, 7 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 …

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly started testing a new feature on iOS that displays profi
3 years, 1 month 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 enable disappearing messages by default for new chat
3 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp enable disappearing messages by default for new chat

India TV News  

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages: WhatsApp has announced that its users will now have the option to turn on disappearing messages by default for all new chats. Meta-owned platform said that it is adding two new durations for disappearing messages: 24 hours and 90 days, as well as the existing option of 7 days. "For people who choose to switch on default …

Some WhatsApp users can now play and pause voice recordings, hide profile pictures from selected contacts
3 years, 3 months 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 Will Soon Allow You To Pick People Who Can See Your 'Last Seen' Status
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Allow You To Pick People Who Can See Your 'Last Seen' Status

News 18  

WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app out there. The app’s “Last Seen” feature is said to be the most polarising feature as it is either very helpful, or it is very annoying, in case you are trying to avoid certain text messages. Now, in a new update, WhatsApp is adding a new privacy option and is adding the …

WhatsApp Is Expected To Roll Out These New Features In The Coming Weeks
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Is Expected To Roll Out These New Features In The Coming Weeks

News 18  

WhatsApp is reportedly planning to roll out a bunch of new features in the coming months. From cashback on WhatsApp payments to redesigning group info pages, there is a lot in store waiting for us. Once the feature will be rolled out for public use, users will have to click on the group info section and tap on the camera …

WhatsApp will soon let you hide your last seen, status from specific contacts
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp will soon let you hide your last seen, status from specific contacts

India Today  

WhatsApp is finally working on a new feature, users have been waiting for. “Several years ago WhatsApp has implemented 3 privacy settings: Last Seen, Profile Picture, About. Today WhatsApp is finally working to introduce another option called “My contacts except”, so you can finally enable your last seen back, and you can disable it for specific contacts,” the report says. …

WhatsApp View Once feature rolling out soon: What it is, how it works and more
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp View Once feature rolling out soon: What it is, how it works and more

India TV News  

WhatsApp has started rolling out its new 'View Once' feature for the beta version that allows users to send media including photos or videos that can be viewed once and will disappear once it has been viewed. The screenshots shared by features tracker WaBetaInfo reveal that the users will be able to send disappearing photos by just choosing images from …

WhatsApp May Add a 24 Hours Option For Disappearing Messages Feature: All We Know
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp May Add a 24 Hours Option For Disappearing Messages Feature: All We Know

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp had last year introduced a much popular disappearing messages feature, which automatically removed messages after a period of seven days. Now, it is being reported that WhatsApp is testing a 24 hours option for disappearing messages on both Android, iOS, and the web. The report in WABetaInfo said that WhatsApp will not replace the 7 …

WhatsApp disappearing messages to soon have a 24-hour option, spotted on upcoming iOS version
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp disappearing messages to soon have a 24-hour option, spotted on upcoming iOS version

India Today  

WhatsApp has since long been hinted at bringing more options to its disappearing messages. The Facebook-owned chat app introduced the Telegram-like disappearing messages option to its global users late last year. The publication has spotted an upcoming version of the app wherein an additional 24-hour option is seen with disappearing messages. WhatsApp disappearing messages with 24-hour option As per the …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

WhatsApp starts rolling out video and voice call feature on web
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out video and voice call feature on web

India Today  

WhatsApp has been long rumored to be working on adding a call and video call button to the web version of the app. Wabetainfo confirmed the claims of Tomoyose and reported that some users have spotted Beta Voice and Video Calls in the chat header on WhatsApp Desktop because the feature is being slowly rolled out. Today we are happy …

WhatsApp Explains How its Upcoming Disappearing Messages Feature Works, Rollout Expected Soon
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Explains How its Upcoming Disappearing Messages Feature Works, Rollout Expected Soon

News 18  

WhatsApp has officially confirmed the development of disappearing messages feature for its messaging platform. The disappearing message feature will rollout on WhatsApp for web, Android, iOS, and KaiOS; however, its exact date of availability remains unclear. WhatsApp explains that the disappearing message feature not only works with text messages but can also be used while sharing multi-media files such as …

WhatsApp's expiring media feature has got a new name
4 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp's expiring media feature has got a new name

India Today  

WhatsApp’s upcoming expiring media feature will now be called View Once. As per a report by Wabetainfo, WhatsApp will make the expiring feature available for beta testers but it would be called View Once. Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on the multi-device feature that has reached the final phase of testing.The feature allows users to log in to …

WhatsApp may soon add new feature to keep chats hidden
4 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp may soon add new feature to keep chats hidden

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is working on a feature called Vacation Mode which was first spotted in the instant messaging application’s beta version almost a year back. The Vacation Mode is basically a feature that allows the user to have better control over archived chats on WhatsApp and to keep chats hidden, even when the archived chats receive a new message. With the …

WhatsApp new features: From disappearing messages to multi-device support, all features coming soon
4 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp new features: From disappearing messages to multi-device support, all features coming soon

India Today  

After unveiling the much-awaited dark mode feature for its users, WhatsApp is once again on a spree to roll out a host of new features in the days to come. For instance, a lot of fake news that gives rise to untoward incidents travels through the messaging app but worry no more as WhatsApp will soon roll-out a feature that …

WhatsApp in 2020: Dark Mode, self-destructing messages and other features
5 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp in 2020: Dark Mode, self-destructing messages and other features

India TV News  

WhatsApp has become one of the best messaging platforms. WhatsApp Dark Mode One of the most anticipated features has to be the Dark Mode. Thus, the company is finally rolling out multiple device login support where you can use WhatsApp on multiple devices at a single time. Last seen customisations Currently, WhatsApp allows users to either enable to disable the …

WhatsApp's new feature: iPhone users will soon get Dark Mode
5 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp's new feature: iPhone users will soon get Dark Mode

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO :Dark Mode for WhatsApp has been in the news for long but the feature may debut sooner on the messasing app starting with the iOS users. The iPhone users will be able to run this feature on iOS 13 and the icons in dark mode are in blue and grey colour schemes, according to WABetaInfo, a fan website …

WhatsApp to soon let you hide status updates of contacts that you have muted
5 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to soon let you hide status updates of contacts that you have muted

Firstpost  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms, especially in India. Per a report by WABetainfo, Android beta update 2.19.183, brings with it a new feature called Hide Muted Status. The feature will give you an option to hide the status updates from specific people from the contact list. When you go to the muted status update section, you …

WhatsApp Privacy: Last seen, Live location, About and everything inside explained
6 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Privacy: Last seen, Live location, About and everything inside explained

India Today  

WhatsApp is one of the most widely-used chat platforms today. When you tap Privacy, total seven options are to be seen- Last seen, Profile photo, About, Status, Live location, Blocked contacts, and Read receipts. We will discuss these options in details below: Last seen: This tells you the last time when your contacts were online on the chat app. Your …

WhatsApp’s new 'Status' feature now available across all devices
8 years ago

WhatsApp’s new 'Status' feature now available across all devices

India TV News  

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has rolled out a new ‘status’ feature now accessible to all the users across the globe on iPhone, Android and Windows devices. “This new and improved status feature will let you keep your friends who use WhatsApp easily updated in a fun and simple way,” the blog said on Thursday. Users can control who can see …

Whatsapp updates 'Status' feature to enable multimedia sharing
8 years ago

Whatsapp updates 'Status' feature to enable multimedia sharing

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has updated its 'Status' feature that allows users to share images and videos with their contacts on WhatsApp in a secure way. WhatsApp's 'Status' feature lets users share photos, GIFs or videos overlaid with drawings, emojis and a caption that will be visible to select friends for 24 hours, before disappearing. "As a utility, …

Hackers reveal tool to bypass WhatsApp privacy settings
10 years ago

Hackers reveal tool to bypass WhatsApp privacy settings

Daily Mail  

A simple piece of software is being used by hackers to bypass privacy settings on Whatsapp. It enables a user’s status to be tracked, and also monitors changes to profile pictures, privacy settings or status messages for any user, even if they have the strictest privacy option. It enables a user’s status to be tracked, and also monitors changes to …

WhatsApp for Android update: Privacy settings, homescreen widget, Hindi support and more
10 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp for Android update: Privacy settings, homescreen widget, Hindi support and more

Firstpost  

Remember the experimental version of WhatsApp for Android that allowed users to change their privacy settings? Well it’s gone live today and that’s not the only surprise awaiting you, when you open the new WhatsApp for Android. WhatsApp’s Android users can now turn off the ‘Last seen at’ feature, change who sees their profile picture and status updates. WhatsApp has …

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