We’ve all been there, we’ve all wanted to leave a group chat but we didn’t want everyone else to get a notification saying we've gone.
But now, WhatsApp is bringing three new privacy features to users which give users more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging.
Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said: “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 ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.”
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The new features include:
Leave Groups Silently
Users will be able to exit a group privately without having to notify everyone. Now, instead of notifying the full group when leaving, only the admins will be notified. This feature starts to roll out to all users this month.
Choose Who Can See When You’re Online
Seeing when friends or family are online helps us feel connected to one another, but we’ve all had times when we wanted to check our WhatsApp privately. For the times you want to keep your online presence private, we’re introducing the ability to select who can and can’t see when you’re online. This will start rolling out to all users this month.
Screenshot Blocking for View Once Messages
View Once is already an incredibly popular way to share photos or media that don’t need to have a permanent digital record. Screenshot blocking for View Once messages will add an extra layer of protection. Meta is testing this feature now and will roll it out to users soon.
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