WhatsApp is rolling out new privacy control settings that let users hide their profile photos, about and last seen status from specific people on their contacts list. The new update is rolling out globally to all users on Android and iOS. Before the update, users …
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WhatsApp Introduces Communities and Emoji Reactions
WhatsApp on Thursday announced it is expanding the way group messages work with Communities. With Communities, admins will be able to bring separate groups under one umbrella in a new tab so messages are better coordinated. “Given lots of feedback we’ve received, we think there’s …
WhatsApp is Releasing New Voice Messaging Features in the Coming Weeks
WhatsApp is working on improving voice messages with a host of new features rolling out in the coming weeks, the company announced on Wednesday. The Meta-owned company launched voice messaging on the app in 2013 and says its users now send 7 billion voice messages …
You Can Now Preview Voice Messages on WhatsApp Before Sending Them
WhatsApp is adding a useful feature that a lot of users will be happy with. On Tuesday, the Meta-owned messaging app announced it has added the ability to let users preview voice messages before sending them. The new feature is available across all WhatsApp platforms …
You Can Now Set New WhatsApp Chats to Disappear by Default
WhatsApp is giving all users the ability to set new chats to disappear by default after a certain period of time in an update that is rolling out today. Users will now be able to set whether they want all messages to disappear at once …
WhatsApp will let You Transfer Chat History Between iOS and Android
WhatsApp is addressing one of its most annoying deficiencies, the Facebook-owned company today used Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event to announce it is adding the ability to let users move their chat history when they switch from iOS to Android. The feature will be coming first …
WhatsApp Debuts ‘View Once’ Disappearing Photos and Videos
WhatsApp is debuting a new feature called “View Once” for photos and videos. The new feature will allow users send photos and videos to recipients that can only be viewed once before disappearing. “While taking photos or videos on our phones has become such a …
You Can Now Join Group WhatsApp Calls Even After They Have Started
As the popularity of group calls continues to grow on WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned company announced on Monday it is rolling out the ability to join group calls even after it has started to everyone. “Joinable calls reduce the burden of answering a group call as …
WhatsApp Won’t Limit Functionality Now Over time Even If You Don’t Accept Its New Privacy Policy
Two weeks ago, WhatsApp eased its deadline terms for those who do not accept its new privacy policy, the Facebook-owned company said nothing will happen to such accounts but their functionality will eventually get limited after a while. In a different twist, the company has …
WhatsApp Eases Deadline Terms for Its New Privacy Policy
Earlier in the year, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy and explained what will happen to accounts that do not accept it by May 15. In a new statement on its FAQ page, the company has now eased the deadline terms. “No one will have their …
WhatsApp Explains What Will Happen to Users Who Do Not Accept Its Updated Privacy Policy
In January, WhatsApp notified its users about changes to its privacy policy and it caused a lot of confusion, the company later attempted to clear the misinformation and also shifted forward the date to which all users must agree to the new terms to continue …
WhatsApp Delays its New Privacy Policy After Facebook Data Sharing Confusion
WhatsApp has delayed its new privacy policy until May following the widespread backlash and confusion it faced after releasing new terms users must agree to before February 8. The new privacy policy concerned data sharing with Facebook which has now caused some users to move …
You Must Now Share WhatsApp Data with Facebook or Stop Using the App
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and now requires its more than two billion users to share their data with Facebook or stop using the app. The new changes will take effect on February 8, 2021 and its users must accept the updated terms to …
WhatsApp Now Lets You Set Custom Wallpapers for Individual Chats
WhatsApp latest update on Android and iOS brings some refreshing chat customization options. Users can now set different wallpapers for chats with different contacts. This is not only fun but it can be an instant indicator a user is chatting with the right contact. Different …
WhatsApp Adds Search Feature to Verify the Authenticity of Viral Messages
WhatsApp has been making efforts to combat the spread of fake messages on its platform. Earlier in the year, the company limited forwarding of viral messages to one contact at a time from the previous limit of five. Yesterday, the company announced the addition of …