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WhatsApp new feature will save you from awkwardness, but beware!

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If sharing sensitive information on WhatsApp makes you feel uncomfortable, try using the disappearing messages feature. But be cautious, there is a problem there as well.

If sharing sensitive information on WhatsApp makes you feel uncomfortable, try using the disappearing messages feature. But be cautious, there is a problem there as well. WhatsApp disappearing messages: Do you need to send an important message but are concerned that it could place you in an awkward scenario in the future? We’ve heard so … Read more

WhatsApp Soon To Roll Out ‘View Once’ Feature For Pictures, Videos

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WhatsApp Removes Their Newly Launched Feature

WhatsApp will release a feature that allows you to send photos and videos that can only be viewed once. You can also verify if the recipient has opened the media, according to WABetainfo. 

This new feature will be available in a future update on WhatsApp for Android, iOS and Web/Desktop.

The media will disappear from the chat once you have viewed it. This will allow users to save up on space. The feature is expected to be released soon.

The text and video messaging platform recently announced to roll out another feature that will enable users to use the application on multiple devices without having an internet connection.

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This feature will be available in a future update on WhatsApp for Android, iOS, web and desktop devices.

According to WABetaInfo, the multi-device feature is currently under development but it is expected to launch within the next two months for both Android and iOS users.

Once launched, users would be able to link up to four devices to their WhatsApp accounts, confirmed Will Cathcart.

The new update will also allow users to migrate their chat history between iOS and Android devices.

Moreover, WhatsApp is working on few more interesting features for both Android and iOS.

Disappearing Mode

WhatsApp already has a Disappearing Messages function, which it is now trying to expand. In an interview with WaBetaInfo, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced that WhatsApp will offer a disappearing mode, which will allow you to enable disappearing messages across all chat threads.

View Once Feature

Zuckerberg also revealed that WhatsApp intends to offer a ‘view once’ function that would allow users to exchange media such as images and movies that can only be viewed once.

Multiple Device Support

The company has been testing multi-device compatibility for months and has now confirmed that it will be available soon. According to WaBetaInfo, the support will go into public beta “within the next month or two.”

Missed Group Calls

WhatsApp is also said to be working on a feature that will allow you to join missed group calls. In simpler terms, if you are invited to join a group call but are unable to do so at the time, you will be given the option to join later if the call has not yet finished.

WhatsApp Read Later

Finally, according to WaBetaInfo, the Facebook-owned company is working on a ‘Read Later’ feature. The feature will take the place of the existing Archived Chats feature and will not restore the archived chats to the top of the messaging app.

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WhatsApp To Roll Out multi-device Feature For Android, iOS Users Soon

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WhatsApp Removes Their Newly Launched Feature

The popular messaging platform WhatsApp, which usually comes forward with amazing and beneficial features for its users.

WhatsApp, this time, has announced that it will soon launch a new feature that will allow users to use the application on multiple devices without having an internet connection.

According to WABetaInfo, the multi-device feature is currently under development but it is expected to launch within the next two months for both Android and iOS users.

Once launched, users would be able to link up to four devices to their WhatsApp accounts, confirmed Will Cathcart.

The new update will also allow users to migrate their chat history between iOS and Android devices.

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The website further revealed that voice and video calls will work across all the linked devices, adding that those who do no update their WhatsApp will not be able to receive calls or messages.

Earlier, the company has revealed that the Disappearing Messages functionality will be enhanced, as well as a ‘View Once’ option. It is also predicted that the calling feature would be added to WhatsApp’s Web version.

New Voice Message Playback Options In WhatsApp

With this new update, the users have got access to three playback speed options for their voice messages.

These options are:

  1. 1x which plays your voice messages 1 time faster than the default speed
  2. 1.5x which plays your voice messages 1.5 times faster than the default speed
  3. 2x which plays your voice messages 2 times faster than the default speed

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WhatsApp Confirms It is Coming With A Set Of New & Amazing Features

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WhatsApp features coming soon

The popular messaging platform WhatsApp, which usually comes forward with amazing and beneficial features for its users, is reportedly working on more amazing features for its users.

According to WABetaInfo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Wil Cathcart have revealed that WhatsApp is working on a set of new features.

Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed a disappearing mode will soon be coming to the messaging application that automatically enables ephemeral messages in new chat threads.

WhatsApp Disappearing Mode

He also detailed that a “View Once” feature will also be rolled out after which users will not miss looking at the pictures and videos before they disappear.

On the other hand, the WhatsApp Chief Wil Cathcart also made some important confirmations to WABetaInfo. These are:

  1. WhatsApp on iPad will be supported thanks to multi-device
  2. They will consider opening the beta up to some more iOS users soon.
  3. You can connect up to 4 linked devices using multi-device

However, according to the Facebook CEO, these new features will provide them more privacy in communication.

Earlier, WhatsApp had allowed its users to play the voice recordings faster than they were recorded. A quite useful feature if you’ve received a voice message that lasts for many minutes, but don’t have time to listen to it.

New Voice Message Playback Options In WhatsApp

With this new update, the users have got access to three playback speed options for their voice messages.

These options are:

  1. 1x which plays your voice messages 1 time faster than the default speed
  2. 1.5x which plays your voice messages 1.5 times faster than the default speed
  3. 2x which plays your voice messages 2 times faster than the default speed

WhatsApp speed up voice messages

However, this new functionality is added in version 2.21.100 of WhatsApp – here’s how to check which version you’re using:

On IOS

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. In the bottom-right corner, tap ‘Settings’
  3. Choose ‘Help’
  4. Your current WhatsApp version will be displayed at the top of the screen

On Android

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner
  3. Choose ‘Settings’
  4. Tap ‘Help’ and then ‘App info’
  5. Your version number will now be displayed

Once you install the new version, you can play voice messages at 1.5x or 2x its usual speed. Just tap the button to the right of whichever one you’re playing.

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Speed Up Your Voice Notes By Upto 2x With This New Feature On WhatsApp

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WhatsApp speed up voice messages

The popular messaging platform WhatsApp, which usually comes forward with amazing and beneficial features for its users, has rolled out an update to play voice messages back faster than they were recorded.

WhatsApp now allows its users to play the voice recordings faster than they were recorded. A quite useful feature if you’ve received a voice message that lasts for many minutes, but don’t have time to listen to it.

New Voice Message Playback Options in WhatsApp

With this new update, the users have got access to three playback speed options for their voice messages.

These options are:

  1. 1x which plays your voice messages 1 time faster than the default speed
  2. 1.5x which plays your voice messages 1.5 times faster than the default speed
  3. 2x which plays your voice messages 2 times faster than the default speed

WhatsApp speed up voice messages

However, this new functionality is added in version 2.21.100 of WhatsApp – here’s how to check which version you’re using:

On iOS

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. In the bottom-right corner, tap ‘Settings’
  3. Choose ‘Help’
  4. Your current WhatsApp version will be displayed at the top of the screen

On Android

  1. Open WhatsApp
  2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner
  3. Choose ‘Settings’
  4. Tap ‘Help’ and then ‘App info’
  5. Your version number will now be displayed

Once you install the new version, you can play voice messages at 1.5x or 2x its usual speed. Just tap the button to the right of whichever one you’re playing.

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WhatsApp’s Upcoming Feature Will Help Users Send photos, videos more privately

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WhatsApp new feature

The globally popular messaging application WhatsApp often treats its users with a number of useful and amazing features.

This time, the latest update by WhatsApp will allow its users to send photos and videos more privately.

WABetaInfo said, “The feature was still under development, but there were some new details that came to light. “WhatsApp is working on an alert to introduce the feature when it will be enabled.”

“WhatsApp explains that this feature will help sending photos and videos more privately, because recipients can only open your photo or video once, before it disappears,” it said.

“WhatsApp intends to specify that recipients can still take screenshots to save the self-destructing media: so we can understand that they do not want to implement a screenshot/video capture detection feature in WhatsApp for this type of media,” WABetaInfo added.

The new feature is under development for iOS and Android and it will be available in a future update.

Earlier, a new feature introduced by WhatsApp let Android users mute the audio on video files before they share it on their status as well. The feature is available only for Android devices for now, and availability on iOS is not yet confirmed.

Here’s how you can use the feature in a few easy steps.

How To Mute Videos On WhatsApp Before Sharing

Step 1: To send someone a muted video, first make sure you have updated to the latest version of WhatsApp. Proceed by opening a contact’s chat window.

Step 2: Once you’re in the chat window, click on the paperclip icon and choose Gallery to attach a video file.

Step 3: Click on a video file from the previews to choose the video file that you want to send. In the subsequent screen look for a new speaker icon on the top left, just below the frames of the video.

Step 4: Click on this speaker icon to mute the audio of that video file, before you tap the send button. This will send your contact a video-only version of the file. You can also click on the button again to unmute the same video.

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WhatsApp To limit features for its users From May 15 Onwards

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If sharing sensitive information on WhatsApp makes you feel uncomfortable, try using the disappearing messages feature. But be cautious, there is a problem there as well.

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has intended to execute its new privacy policies, which ultimately triggered the users of the app.

The new WhatsApp policies also resulted in a digital mass-exodus, forcing WhatsApp users to shift to more secure apps such as Signal or Telegram.

Many users freaked out about their chats and data being shared with tech giant Facebook.

However, after the provoked hassle by users, the application pushed the dates for accepting the privacy policy to May 15.

It also reiterated what data it will be taking from its users, assuring them that their private chats with friends and family will remain protected by end-to-end encryption.

“The information we share with the other Facebook Companies includes your account registration information (such as your phone number), transaction data (for example, if you use Facebook Pay or Shops in WhatsApp), service-related information, information on how you interact with businesses when using our Services, mobile device information, your IP address, and may include other information identified in the Privacy Policy section entitled ‘Information We Collect’ or obtained upon notice to you or based on your consent,” WhatsApp said in a statement.

WhatsApp in its FAQs about the new privacy policy has stated that users have until May 15 to admit the new terms and conditions. If they fail to do so, the app will start to restrict its features for the users.

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Here’s how you can now share a muted video on WhatsApp

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WhatsApp mute feature

The globally popular messaging application WhatsApp often treats its users with number of useful and amazing features. This time, the latest update by WhatsApp will allow users to send a muted video to their friends or other users. The feature lets Android users mute the audio on video files before they share it on their status as … Read more

WhatsApp rolls out new update for its Android version

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WhatsApp new update

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has rolled out another new update for its Android version the 2.21.2.14 update.

According to WABetainfo, “Web releases include all bug fixes implemented in the previous beta versions submitted to Play Store. It’s like a release candidate, a final beta.”

“If you are a beta tester, you shouldn’t update to 2.21.2.14, because it’s a build reserved to everyone,” it said.

“If you aren’t a beta tester and you would like to know if there is something new in the 2.21.2.14 update, you should visit the Android page,” it said.

Moreover, you can download the latest web release for Android from official WhatsApp website.

On the other hand, WhatsApp recapitulated the argument of whether users’ conversations on the app will remain protected. The platform suggested that there is no way for the end-to-end encryption of conversations to change.

WhatsApp made an official announcement on its Twitter account, “Whatever you share on WhatsApp, stays between you. That’s because your personal messages are protected by end-to-end encryption and that will never change.”

Previously, WhatsApp had made the announcement of delaying its latest business plans until May 2020. It reached out to its users, explaining to them the policy by displaying a series of ‘statuses’ on the messaging platform.

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How to protect your WhatsApp account best? Take a look!

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WhatsApp account handling

Some WhatsApp users have been complaining about their accounts having been stolen; however, WABetainfo believes that they had simply “given away their account”. The platform said that to sign in to your account, you need an active SIM card, where you can receive SMS or calls, so WhatsApp can send a verification code, also called … Read more

Sumikkogurashi: WhatsApp soon to roll out brand new sticker pack

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Sumikkogurashi new sticker pack

Facebook-owned messaging application WhatsApp is here again with the latest update for its users with a brand new sticker pack.

WhatsApp has submitted a brand new replace via the Google Play Beta Programme — bringing the model as much as 2.21.2.10.

According to WABetaInfo, via the brand new replace, customers will probably be getting a brand new sticker pack, it mentioned, noting that the title of the pack is “Sumikkogurashi”.

WABetaInfo mentioned that the brand new sticker pack would roll out right now.

Sumikkogurashi

Earlier, Signal messaging platform received millions of new users after the recommendation from top businessman Elon Musk. Consequently, the app faced an outage due to a rush of new users.

Signal also gained attention from a lot of users after WhatsApp unveiled its new privacy policy. Some users reported messages failing to send on both mobile and desktop for hours on Friday.

However, the platform says it has resolved the technical issues. Signal said in a series of tweets that users might see errors in some of their chats, including missed messages, but this would not affect their security.

“Signal is back!” it said.

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy flamed controversies and several users switched to alternatives Signal and Telegram. The new policy update led several users to believe that they must allow it to share data with Facebook.

However, WhatsApp says the practice is not new and there are no changes to it.

WhatsApp said there had been “confusion” about its message, which initially gave people until 8 February to accept its updated terms or stop using the service.

WhatsApp has now changed the date to 15th May as it said it would use the time to clear up misinformation.

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Telegram is not the ultimate privacy messenger

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Telegram messenger

Despite Telegram’s strong image of privacy, security experts say even WhatsApp handles some privacy issues better. It is led by a founder who exiled himself rather than hand over user data. Anti-government protesters globally use Telegram to communicate in fear of state officials. Telegram holds pride in the fact that it refuses to hand over … Read more

WhatsApp Feature: Now you can set custom wallpaper for each chat

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WhatsApp tips and tricks

The popular messaging application WhatsApp has always came up as a convenience for its users as it has introduced numerous useful features.

Having around two billion users, the Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently introduced an exciting custom wallpaper, separate backgrounds for light and dark mode, sticker search, and much more.

In order to enhance users’ interest, the messaging app management has introduced a separate and custom wallpaper selection feature for each chat box.

WhatsApp custom wallpaper for each chat

According to an official press release by the company, the updates would be available to users this week, however, some iOS WhatsApp users have seen them appear in the app already.

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‘Disappearing Messages’: WhatsApp’s new feature arriving for Android, iOS users

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WhatsApp introducing Disappearing Messages feature

WhatsApp is planning to introduce the ability to send self-destructing messages, which will disappear after seven days.

According to the details, enabling the settings will not affect the messages previously sent or received in chat. While the users can themselves turn disappearing messages on and off for individual chats.

However, in a group chat, only the admins will get to use the feature.

With additional features, there is going to be an improved storage management tool that will allow more detailed control over what is stored in the phone and what is deleted.

How Disappearing Messages will work?

The Disappearing Messages can only enable for a particular chat. You have to tap the contact’s name and then find the feature, and then just tap On/Off.

Once enabled, it will automatically delete the messages from the chat thread but might remain in the phone storage if the back-up option is also enabled.

Moreover, the feature will arrive both to Android and iOS – some users will get it soon, whereas, others have to wait a little bit more.

Redesigned Storage Management Tool

This tool will be available in the “Manage storage” submenu in Settings/Storage and Data.

Currently, WhatsApp collects all the media in a single folder and visualizes it all at one place, but in the future items that have been forwarded many times will appear in one place, and another is for files larger than 5MB.

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WhatsApp: Learn to know which chat is consuming most storage space

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WhatsApp chats consuming storage

Popular messaging service WhatsApp always comes up with interesting features for its users.

Facebook recently revealed that the WhatsApp delivers 100 billion messages a day. These chats include not just text messages, but also images, audio files, and videos. This takes a lot of storage space.

However, the messaging service now offers a feature that allows you to check which chat is eating most of your storage space. Have a look to know more about it.

WhatsApp: How to see which chat is eating storage space?

Step 1: Open the WhatsApp app and tap on the three-dotted icon, which is located on the top right corner of the screen. You then need to go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on the “Data and Storage Usage” option. Here you will be able to find who all are using up your phone storage.

Step 3: This option will be available in Storage Usage. Once you tap on it, you will witness all your WhatsApp chats. You can open any chat and the app will give details on how many photos, videos, Gifs, and other files have taken up storage space. WhatsApp also gives “Free up space” option at the bottom of the screen. So, if you feel like deleting the media, you can do that right away. If you want to check what all photos or videos a particular chat has, then you need to visit the profile of the individual or group.

WhatsApp on iPhone:

Step 1: Open the messaging app and visit the Settings section.

Step 2: Next, you need to tap on the “Data and Storage Usage” option.

Step 3: Scroll down and you will find the “Storage Usage” option.

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WhatsApp’s new feature will help users to shop for goods within chat

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WhatsApp business new feature

Instant messaging application WhatsApp will soon roll out a new feature allowing users to shop for goods and services right from the chat window.

According to the details, all the WhatsApp business account users would be directly able to provide product catalogs to their customers from within the chat window. Moreover, a shopping button will be added as well.

The shopping button will let users add items to their cart, and check out from within the WhatsApp chat.

Earlier, the globally popular messaging service offered user’s voice and video call support. This feature will also allow us to make group calls.

WhatsApp call support will soon arrive for the platform’s web and desktop clients.

However, the application has given the ability to its users to conduct voice and video chat but the phone’s new feature is currently under development.

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WhatsApp working on feature which includes in-app support for users

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WhatsApp chats consuming storage

Widely-used messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on in-app support to let users instantly report any problem they come across or when it stops working.

WhatsApp new versions for Android may include in-app support for reporting problems. The messaging platform is currently developing a feature that allows communicating with the technical support team.

According to WABetaInfo, the Facebook-owned messaging platform is developing a feature which will allow communicating with the technical support within the app.

WABetaInfo, explaining the reason behind the forthcoming update, wrote on its web page earlier today: “Have you a problem with WhatsApp? Isn’t something working? Do you want to report a bug? You can actually send an email to support@whatsapp.com, but it must be said that it’s not really convenient, and users receive an automatic response a lot of times.”

Earlier, WhatsApp began testing ‘always mute’ option along with multiple features on beta for Android users as well.

The useful ‘always mute’ feature and ‘media guidelines’ are being tested in the newly-released WhatsApp version 2.20.201.10 beta for Android.

The ‘always mute’ feature is being rolled out for beta testers on Android only and it might take a few days to reach a majority of them.

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How to keep your WhatsApp chat private? Learn to change backup settings

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WhatsApp private chats

WhatsApp, who usually works on various useful features, is much focused on its end-to-end encryption feature.

Data leaks, personal information transfer and other online scams are much common on WhatsApp.

Recent claims by users told that maybe private chats are not so private and almost 40 million users of WhatsApp are a little insecure.

WhatsApp later gave out a clarifying statement saying that only the receiver gets to see the sender’s message with its end-to-end encryption feature.

But in the same breath, the popular messaging app stated that the backups of these chats in cloud platforms, either Google Drive or iCloud, are not end-to-end encrypted and can be accessed or hacked into.

One method users can put to use if they are not very keen on storing their chat backups that can be accessed through the cloud, is to simply disable them thus enhancing their privacy.

WhatsApp gives its users the option to back up chats every day, every week, or every month locally. It asks users for a time and backs up the chats by default if there is a WiFi connection. Same goes for WhatsApp media files given that users have sufficient storage and battery life.

For cloud backups like Google Drive and iCloud, WhatsApp has backups linked to the user’s email account. Now, to disable this function, that is WhatsApp cloud backups, users can follow these steps:

To disable Google Drive Backups:

  1. Go to WhatsApp.
  2. Select the three dots on the right-hand side.
  3. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup
  4. Now, WhatsApp will show when it last saved the backups as well as on the cloud that is Google Drive.
  5. Select Back up to Google Drive from Google Drive Settings
  6. Select Never or Only when I tap “Back up” for manual settings

To disable chats backed up on iCloud follow these steps:

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the Settings tab at the bottom right corner.
  2. Select Chats option > Chat Backup
  3. Tap on Auto Backup
  4. Select Off

Users can always reverse the settings by enabling the chat backups if and when they feel the need to do so.

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WhatsApp says messages are end-to-end encrypted

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WhatsApp web group

WhatsApp has ensured that messages sent are end-to-end encrypted and only the recipient of a message can read the content. The social media giants assure that messages are protected with end-to-end encryption.  The statement comes at a time when WhatsApp chats of several Bollywood actors were reportedly leaked. Local users have raised concerns about the privacy … Read more

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