WhatsApp now has two new security features

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, has announced two new security features to protect its users.

THERE ARE TWO NEW WHATSAPP SECURITY FEATURES

“Protecting the privacy of your messages remains the driving force behind what we’re building at WhatsApp. While End-to-end encryption is the foundation to ensure your calls and messages are secure, we continue to add more layers of privacy on top including the recently launched Chat Lock to protect sensitive chats behind a password, Disappearing Messages that vanish, screenshot blocking for View Once, and the ability to keep your online presence private.” – WhatsApp

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The new features, Silence Unknown Callers and Privacy Checkup, are designed to give users more control over their privacy and security.

The Silence Unknown Callers feature helps to screen out spam, scams automatically, and calls from unknown people.

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WHEN THIS FEATURE IS ENABLE CALLS FROM UNKNOWN NUMBERS WILL NOT RING

When this feature is enabled, calls from unknown numbers will not ring on your phone but will be visible in your Call list. This means that you can still see who has called you, even if you don’t want to answer the call.

The Privacy Checkup feature is a step-by-step guide that helps you review and manage your privacy settings. This feature will walk you through multiple privacy layers that strengthen the security of your messages, calls, and personal information.

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SO HOW DO YOU ENABLE THESE FEATURES?

To enable the Silence Unknown Callers feature, open the WhatsApp app and go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Silence Unknown Callers. To enable the Privacy Checkup feature, open the WhatsApp app and go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Privacy Checkup.

The Silence Unknown Callers and Privacy Checkup features are available now for all WhatsApp users.

THESE ARE GREAT WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SPAM AND SCAMS

Adding these two new security features is a welcome step by WhatsApp.

The Silence Unknown Callers feature is a great way to protect yourself from spam and scams, while the Privacy Checkup feature is a helpful way to ensure that your privacy settings are set to your liking.

Overall, these are two valuable new features that will help to keep WhatsApp users safe and secure.

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