WhatsApp Rolls Out New Privacy Features: Privacy Checkup and the Ability to Silence Unknown Callers

In a fresh drive to boost privacy on WhatsApp, Meta has announced the launch of two new features. Users will now enjoy greater privacy control using the Privacy Checkup feature. Additionally, unknown callers can now be silenced to screen out spam and scams.

WhatsApp's list of privacy features continues to grow as the platform keeps rolling out new ways to protect users. Moreover, features like disappearing messages, chat lock, and screenshot blocking were launched not too long ago.

An Overview of the New Privacy Features

Introduced to help users learn the importance of privacy features on WhatsApp, Privacy Checkup is a step-by-step guidance feature. It guides users through the important privacy settings on the app, ultimately helping them choose the right level of protection.

Users are required to update their WhatsApp app to the latest version to explore the new features.

To initiate Privacy Checkup, users must head to their privacy settings and select the feature. They can then explore the multiple layers of privacy safeguarding their chats, calls, and personal information.

The Silence unknown callers" feature aims to grant users greater privacy and control when it comes to incoming calls. Its function is pretty simple - calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp won't ring on your phone once you turn on the feature. However, the calls will still appear as missed calls in your call list to alert users and make sure they can call back the relevant party in case they find the call to be of value.

Both the Privacy Checkup" and Silence unknown callers" features were much-needed and will likely greatly help users. The latter's role in weeding out calls from unknown people, especially spam callers and scammers, is pretty obvious. The feature will prove especially helpful to individuals who frequently receive WhatsApp calls from unknown numbers.

Users who aren't very tech-savvy will likely find the Privacy Checkup" guide extremely helpful. Educating users on protecting WhatsApp privacy more effectively allows them to leverage the platform's arsenal of privacy features to the fullest.

Whatsapp's Growing Focus on Enhanced Privacy

WhatsApp has always promoted privacy as one of its core principles and has long been one of the most popular private messaging apps. The slew of privacy features rolled out in recent years only reinforces their focus on providing maximum privacy.

The end-to-end encryption feature launched a few years back has been acting as WhatsApp's foundation for private messaging in recent times.

Among other privacy features that were recently rolled out by WhatsApp, Chat Lock", deserves special mention. Launched in May, this feature allows users to protect sensitive chats using a password. WhatsApp had previously launched a disappearing messages feature, i.e., users can send messages that would vanish once they're seen. Later last year, the platform also launched a screenshot-blocking feature for media set as View once".

WhatsApp appears committed to protecting the privacy of its users to its fullest and keeping up with the growing privacy requirements.

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