WhatsApp, which is the most popular messaging app with more than 3.5 billion users worldwide, is now going to bring a big change regarding the privacy of users. A new feature will soon be introduced on this platform owned by Meta, under which if you send a photo or video to someone, the other person will not be able to save it on his phone without your permission. Know the full details –
What will WhatsApp’s new privacy feature change?
Till now any photo or video sent on WhatsApp was automatically saved in the receiver’s phone. But after this new update, the sender will get the right to decide whether he wants his sent media file to be saved in the other person’s device or not.
- “View Only” mode: Users will now be able to select a new option while sending photos / videos, in which the receiver will only be able to see that media, but will not be able to download or save it.
- Sender will have full control: This feature will have a toggle button just like “Disappearing Messages”, by turning it on/off the user will be able to decide whether the media will be saved or not.
- Security for sensitive data: This feature will be especially useful for those users who want to share their private or confidential content in a secure way.
Why is WhatsApp’s new privacy feature important?
Digital privacy has become a big issue nowadays. Many times, users have to share their private photos or videos, but they are worried that the other person may use them in the wrong way. This new feature of WhatsApp will remove this concern and give users full control over their shared content.
Will this feature apply to text messages as well?
Currently, this feature is going to come only for photos and videos, but in the future, WhatsApp can also implement it for text messages. This will give users even more security and they will be able to keep their chats completely private.
When can this update come?
WhatsApp has not yet given any official date for the launch of this feature, but it is believed that it will soon be rolled out to all users after testing in the beta version.
Conclusion
WhatsApp’s new privacy feature will bring a big relief to the users. Now you will be able to share photos and videos with your friends and family without any worry, knowing that only you will have control over your content.
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