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Last Update: March 03, 2023, 07:00 AM IST
WhatsApp provides a simple way to block users.
WhatsApp allows users to add an extra layer of security to their account by enabling the two-step verification feature.
WhatsApp, one of the most popular end-to-end encrypted messaging services in the world, has launched a number of innovative features that ensure your privacy is protected at all times, including end-to-end encryption for all messages by default. Including securing with.
The platform’s innovative privacy features provide a secure and inclusive messaging experience for all, especially women, aligning with the International Women’s Day theme of “DigitalAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”.
Here are some of the top privacy features of WhatsApp that can help women stay safe while connecting in today’s digital world.
Choose who you talk to: WhatsApp provides users with an easy way to ‘Block and Report’ an account to WhatsApp. Blocked contacts or numbers will no longer be able to call or send you messages.
More control over the privacy of your messages: WhatsApp offers several features such as disappearing messages that disappear within twenty-four hours, seven days or ninety days after being sent, depending on whether you have chosen to share photos and videos without leaving a permanent digital record. For what duration is selected or viewed once.
You can also enable screenshot blocking to view messages once, just to be on the safe side, for an added layer of security.
Group privacy settings to ensure a secure messaging service: WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system allow users to decide who can add them to groups, enhancing user privacy and preventing people from adding you to groups you don’t want to be a part of.
If you find yourself in a group chat that doesn’t belong to you, you can choose to leave the group privately without notifying everyone.
Always be in control of your online information: On WhatsApp, users can control their personal details like – profile photo, last seen, online status, about, status, and who sees it, by choosing who can access their online information – everyone, Contacts Only, Selected Contacts, or None.
When you want to check WhatsApp in private, you can control your online presence by choosing who can and can’t see when you’re online.
Protect your account privacy: WhatsApp allows users to add an extra layer of security to their account by enabling the two-step verification feature, which requires a six-digit PIN when resetting and verifying your WhatsApp account.
This is helpful in case the SIM card is stolen or the phone is tampered with.
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