WhatsApp to put curbs on spam calls by putting a mute switch in app for unknown numbers: Report

WhatsApp may soon get an option in the app’s settings to manually mute calls from unknown numbers. A new and potentially upcoming WhatsApp feature may soon allow users to mute or silence calls from unknown numbers, hopefully putting tighter curbs on spam as we know it. The option to do that is said to be in the works, currently, and is expected to be rolled out in a future update of the app, possibly in beta to begin with. Even as the Meta-owned instant messaging platform continues to increase focus on building communities, the said feature couldn’t come any sooner.    WhatsApp update tracker website WABetaInfo is reporting that WhatsApp may soon get an option in the app’s settings to manually mute calls from unknown numbers. This toggle seems to be an all or nothing option, which is to say once enabled it would apply for all calls from unknown numbers. You will still see those calls showing up in your call list and notification centre. The report points at the one glaring issue of WhatsApp communities which is that the number of the creator is visible to all and therefore remains to prone to calls and messages, often times
Read More