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WhatsApp will soon allow people to leave groups without notifying other members.Currently when you leave a WhatsApp group everyone else in the group is notified, potentially creating an awkward situation.After the update, people will only be able to see you have left a group by clicking on the list of members.This change, which will be available to users soon, is part of a series of updates coming to WhatsApp which it is calling “privacy features”.How is WhatsApp being updated?Along with the possibility of silently leaving groups, WhatsApp is launching a feature that will prevent people from taking screenshots of “view once” messages.These messages, which can only be seen once before disappearing, are a relatively new feature of WhatsApp, similar to the disappearing messages popularised by Snapchat.More from TechnologyIt is possible to get around the blocking of screenshots by taking a photograph of the screen with another device, but the new feature does add some level of security.A third change will allow users to limit who is able see when they are online.Why is WhatsApp making these updates?Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, said in a Facebook post: “We’ll keep building new ways to protect your messages and…

Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Aug 11, 2022, 09:46 AM ISTWhatsapp revealed one of its latest features of blocking screenshots from being taken for ‘view once’ messages which disappear after the receiver opens them. WhatsApp also added the feature of controlling who may see their online status and who may not. WhatsApp is leaving no stone unturned to ensure customer satisfaction and an enhanced chatting experience. Apart from this, the option of secretly exiting WhatsApp groups has gained major attention.  Another new feature will be helpful for individuals who wish to communicate sensitive media without having to worry about someone taking a screenshot of it. WhatsApp is working rigorously to make it impossible to snap a screenshot. “We'll keep building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations," Zuckerberg said. As per a WhatsApp privacy study, 72% of respondents esteem having the option to talk in a genuine, unfiltered way however more than 47% are just happy with doing this in a protected, confidential space. They are especially cautious online, ranking privacy in their private messages as generally significant contrasted with messages, emails, or social…

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a series of new privacy changes coming to the chatting service, including a way for users to check their messages without appearing online to other contacts. The new features are set to roll out to all users by the end of this month, both on desktop and mobile. According to reports, the incoming features include one to allow WhatsApp users to choose when they appear online, one that prevents other users to screenshot certain messages, and one to leave groups without notifying the other users in the group. WhatsApp is amongst the most popular social media platforms in the world with over 2-billion users and these new privacy features accompany others introduced to Facebook and Instagram, the other social media platforms owned by Meta. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company would continue “building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.” WhatsApp has long been lauded for its strong privacy measures with its full end-to-end encryption and encrypted chat cloud storage systems. The platform came under new scrutiny last year after its terms of services were updated to include a clause about what user information it shares…

WhatsApp has introduced a number of new privacy features, intended to make it easier to control what you share.There are three main tools – two of which are arriving now, and another that is still in testing but will arrive soon.All of the features are aimed at much the same thing: giving better ways of deciding who can see what you are doing.Here are the three new changes.Disappearing messages really disappearWhatsApp has offered the option to set messages to “view once” for a while. The tool is intended to make it harder for people to store pictures when they are sent, and to make them more ephemeral.But until now there has been a way to make those messages last longer: screenshooting them, so that they are stored on a device forever.Now, WhatsApp will block that, by stopping phones from being able to take a screenshot of those messages.It will still be possible to save them, by taking a picture of the screen, for instance. But it will become much harder.This is the one feature that is yet to be released and which WhatsApp says is still in testing.Decide who can see you are onlineWhatsApp allows people to see when you are…

WhatsApp Web: Cómo saber si espían conversaciones. Foto: Getty ImagesMillones de personas usan WhatsApp Web y la privacidad en línea es algo fundamental si lo haces desde tu computadora personal. Por ello, Meta lanzó una nueva extensión que te permitirá descubrir si alguien está espiando tus conversaciones sin tu consentimiento.El nuevo Code Verify es una extensión de navegador de código abierto que te permite verificar la autenticidad de quien usa WhatsApp Web. Avisará inmediatamente si tu versión no es auténtica o ha sido modificada.Los teléfonos móviles cuentan con protocolos de verificación de seguridad para garantizar que tu WhatsApp descargado es auténtico y no ha sido modificado. Code Verify se creó como solución a tu seguridad, para que tengas mayor tranquilidad sobre tus mensajes.¿Cómo funciona el nuevo Code Verify en WhatsApp Web?Esta extensión de navegador protege tus conversaciones en navegadores Chrome, Firefox o Edge. Se descarga desde Chrome Web Store o en Microsoft Store y ya instalado podrás ver que en WhatsApp Web te aparecerá en la esquina superior derecha y te mostrará tres colores dependiendo de tu estado de seguridad:Verde: nadie te espíaAmarillo: hay interferencias, hay que actualizar la páginaRojo: hay problema de seguridad, pide ayuda a Code VerifyImagen: WhatsAppLa…

Popular chat app WhatsApp is on the way to being transformed to look more and more like Instagram (at least, when it comes to status updates that is). A curious new feature spotted by the folks at WABetaInfo is now rolling out to beta testers on Android, and it allows you to react to status updates with an emoji, just like you can quickly react to Stories on Instagram. WhatsApp status update reactions rolling out to beta testersThe feature was first spotted to be under development a couple of weeks ago, and now it seems the company is pushing it as a beta update for Android users. The beta version of WhatsApp that's compatible with this update is 2.22.17.24. However, some lucky beta testers may also get the feature with beta builds 2.22.17.21, 2.22.17.22, and 2.22.17.23 of WhatsApp. What this feature does is pretty straightforward: it allows you to react to someone's status update on WhatsApp with one of eight emojis. The way it looks is very similar to quick reactions to Instagram Stories. The emoji reactions are accessible when you swipe up when you're viewing a status update. On the other hand, when someone reacts to your status update,…

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a login approval feature like Instagram and Facebook that could make attempts to hack a user’s account on the app more difficult. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is now developing a new feature to protect users’ accounts so they can receive in-app alerts when someone else is trying to log into their accounts. The upcoming feature will enhance the security of the platform. The prompt will show information like the time when someone tried to access your account and maybe the name or model of the device that is trying to gain access. This will make it safer for those who often switch between devices. It is also faster compared to the traditional authorization method that requires users to enter OTP and can come in handy if you do not have your primary device around. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also working to give more controls to the group admins so that they can exercise their power well and stop misinformation from spreading. For this, the group admin should be more alert and aware of what is going on in the group. Wabetainfo has reported that soon WhatsApp group admins will be able to delete…

Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021.Dado Ruvic | ReutersWhatsApp is already widely popular with U.S. consumers. Now Meta Platforms is turning more attention to building its small business base.The Facebook parent company launched WhatsApp Business in 2018 with free, simple tools to help small businesses keep in touch with customers, offering a way for them to directly interact, search for products and indicate purchasing interest. Soon the company will roll out a premium service to small businesses, and it's doubling down on a newer advertising format called "click-to-message," which allows consumers to click on a company's ad within Facebook or Instagram and directly start a conversation with that business on Messenger, Instagram or WhatsApp.These initiatives offer Meta the ability to boost advertising revenue, stay relevant with small businesses and gain incremental revenue from the premium services offered, analysts said.Keeping more inside the Meta universeMeta (then Facebook) bought WhatsApp in October 2014 for around $22 billion. Since then, industry watchers have been watching closely for signs the company plans to monetize the platform more. That time could now be…

Last Updated: August 06, 2022, 08:42 ISTNew Delhi, IndiaHappy Friendship Day 2022: Wishes, Images, Greetings, Cards, Quotes Messages, Photos, SMSs WhatsApp and Facebook Status to share. (Image: Shutterstock) Happy Friendship Day 2022: Here are some beautiful wishes, images, greeting and quotes that you can share with your friendsHAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY 2022 WISHES QUOTES, STATUS, MESSAGES, PHOTOS: Friends are not your family members, but they are people we choose and they become an integral part of our life. Out of millions, we narrow it down to only a few who play key roles in our lives and remain friends forever. Friends may not be with us at our best, but they never miss out on us when we are at our worst. Friendship Day is celebrated every year in India to mark this beautiful bonding between friends. ALSO READ: Friendship Day 2022 in India: History, Significance and Why It is Celebrated on First Sunday of August? India celebrates Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. This year, it falls on August 7. As we celebrate the day of love and brotherhood, let’s take a look at some messages and quotes we can share with our close friends. Friendship Day 2022…

Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Aug 06, 2022, 11:04 PM ISTSisters are the closest friends you can ever have in your life. They argue with you and for you. They can be your biggest supporters in your moments of need. Your sister will undoubtedly bring down the whole world if she finds anything against you. The National Sister’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year. The special day coincides with National Friendship Day which is celebrated to honor friendship between people. READ | Sisters Day 2022: Date, significance, history, ways to celebrate special siblings’ day You can celebrate National Sister’s Day with your blood-related sisters and also with those friends who have always stood by you like sisters. You should also share WhatsApp wishes, messages and greetings with your siblings on this day. WhatsApp wishes, messages and greetings to share on National Sisters Day 1. You have always been a wonderful Sister, and I consider myself fortunate to have you in my life. Happy Sisters Day! 2. You are the most important person in my life; you are my role model. Happy Sisters Day! 3. I genuinely admire you as…