WhatsApp, the world’s most favourite instant messaging application and the same helps millions of users to get connected for their personal and professional needs. The instant messaging application was blamed for not having enough privacy features on the board. However, the application is offering a bunch of privacy features on the board and that will help you to protect your online chatting experience in a better manner. So without making any further delay let’s get into the article to check out all the privacy features of WhatsApp.
The privacy features of WhatsApp
Chat Lock
WhatsApp just recently implemented the ability to lock your personal chats and you can enable the feature by heading to a chat’s profile section and simply tap on the Chat Lock feature to enable it. You will find all the locked chats in a folder which will be available at the top of the screen.
Hide Blue Ticks
WhatsApp enables you to hide blue ticks and this feature won’t let know the sender that whether you have read the messages. The feature can be accessed in Settings > Privacy > Read receipts.
Silence calls from unknown callers
This feature will automatically silence your device when you receive a call from an unknown number and this will help you to prevent your privacy and prevent unwanted contact.
Fingerprint Lock
If your device is supporting a fingerprint scanner then you can use the security feature to lock the instant messaging application and the same will help you to add an extra layer of protection. You can enable fingerprint lock by opening the application and you need to head to Settings > Privacy > scroll down and tap on Fingerprint lock to enable it.
Hide Profile Photo and Status
It is one of the most important privacy features of WhatsApp will enable you to hide your status and profile photo from specific contacts this will help you to restrict unknown people from your images and the important moments of your life.-
Hide Last Seen
This feature will help you to hide your last seen on the application and this will help you to keep your online presence private and no one will know when you accessed the instant messaging application.
Stay Away From Unknown Groups
WhatsApp enables you to block anyone from adding you to unknown groups and this particular feature can be enabled in the settings section of the instant messaging application. It is one of the really handy privacy features of WhatsApp as you can avoid adding yourself to unwanted groups.
Block People
WhatsApp enables users to block people on the instant messaging application and the same is also a very important and one of the handy privacy features of WhatsApp.
Hide Online Presence
WhatsApp is also enabling users to hide their online presence and this will not showcase the “online” tag even if you are online on the instant messaging application. That means you can chat with your loved ones without letting others know about your online status.
Disappearing Messages
Disappearing messages is an optional feature and the same enables you to automatically delete messages after a certain time and you can selected timing between multiple ranges including 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days after the time they are sent, unless that message is kept.
Two step verification
It is one of the very useful privacy features of WhatsApp and the same will help you to add extra security to your account by simply tapping on Account > Two-step verification > Enable the feature. You need to enter a six-digit PIN of your choice and confirm it along with an email address you can access or tap Skip if you don’t want to add an email address.
So these are the top privacy features of WhatsApp that will help you to protect your online presence and your WhatsApp account from the hands of unwanted people.
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