novelty The WhatsApp🇧🇷 Meta is working on features that will allow users to use an app account simultaneously on different devices. However, while the company is concerned about providing more access to the messaging platform, it is still mindful of users’ privacy.
In another attempt to provide security in the app, the The WhatsApp will launch the feature called “Full control“, which makes it difficult for third parties to access messages sent in the messenger. The intention is to prevent people from accessing other people’s accounts, and to avoid spying, which many fear, and breach of privacy.
How will the new WhatsApp feature work?
WhatsApp currently has three official versions:
- app for iOS and Android;
- WhatsApp Web for browsers;
- WhatsApp Desktop, installed on computers as an application.
According to the WABetaInfo portal, the company intends to link releases with a new controller. In this way, the security mechanism will prevent third parties from accessing user conversations.
In practice, Full Control will act as a lock screen on WhatsApp Desktop, which will only be removed using a password created by the account owner. In the mobile app, unlocking will be done using your fingerprint.
If the user forgets the password, he will have to leave the platform and access it again. On this occasion it will still be necessary to scan the QR code with the smartphone. Remember that the new feature is optional, so it will be up to the user to join it or not.
It is worth noting that the function is still in the testing phase in the beta version of WhatsApp Desktop, which is used by only a small group of users.
The invisible button can disable notifications
A kind of invisible button is being tested in the beta version of the messenger that can disable call notifications, especially when we can’t or don’t want to be disturbed.
To enable the new feature, you need to enter Settings in your WhatsApp and then access the Notifications bar. However, the tool has no access history for WhatsApp and is still being tested by users in the beta version.
How do you hide WhatsApp messages?
users The WhatsApp Messages received in messenger can be hidden in a few steps in the app. However, the feature is only available for those who are using an Android operating system device.
Through the tool, the user can hide messages or even chat notifications in groups or privately. Just make some modifications to the app. See how below:
- On your Android phone, open the WhatsApp application;
- Then find the chat you want to hide;
- When you find it, tap on it;
- Now select the square icon with an arrow at the top of the screen;
- In this way, the chat will be archived. To access this chat, simply access the Archived section at the top of your chats;
- Finally, access the chat you want and that’s it.
It should be noted that it is possible to unarchive the chat by following the same steps, however, by clicking on the box with an arrow for the reverse operation. Also, messages will still arrive, but they won’t appear in notifications, so you’ll have more privacy.
Single view texting
Now, Meta, the company responsible for The WhatsApp, to expand the Single View Messages feature. The expectation is that the feature will be enabled with similar conditions for video and photo messages. Therefore, the person who receives the single view file will not be able to take a screenshot or forward the image.
To send the message, in the case of photo and video files, the Single View feature is enabled by selecting the number 1 icon on the right side next to the Send option in the app. For text messages, the platform is testing a button icon with a padlock indicating the functionality.
It is worth noting that the new one is available in the beta version of Android 2.22.25.20, and at the present time there are no expectations for it to reach all WhatsApp users.
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