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New WhatsApp Feature: Chat Lock with Secret Code for Added Security

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 13, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Jakarta – WhatsApp released a new feature, namely ‘Chat Lock’. However, this feature can only be accessed using a secret code.

The Chat Lock feature is a new WhatsApp feature. Users can hide messages that can only be accessed using Face ID or fingerprint.

This feature can only be used on the main account. Secret messages can be read on a cellphone or laptop connected to a WhatsApp account.

Reporting from detikInet, WhatsApp fixed the feature. Later the hidden message can be opened using a secret code.

With this code, hidden messages will be protected with the code option. The codes used can be letters, numbers and even emojis.

“Entering the secret code will allow users to easily find locked chats even in the app search bar. Additionally, configuring the secret code will allow users to lock chats even from companion devices,” explained WABetaInfo.

New secret codes are in beta test. This feature will be available on Android and iPhone soon.

This article has appeared on detikInet, read in full here

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2023-10-13 17:05:29
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October 13, 2023 0 comments

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WhatsApp Releases New HD Photo Feature: How to Send High-Quality Photos Without Hassle

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 19, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Uzone.id – After testing for about 2 months, WhatsApp has finally released a feature for sending photos with high quality (HD) without the hassle.

In a post shared by Mark Zuckerberg, Friday (18/08), he explained about this new feature, where users no longer need to send HD photos in the form of files/documents.

“Sharing photos on WhatsApp is now updated, now you can send in HD quality,” he wrote.

In this new feature, users need to select the ‘standard’ or ‘HD’ option when they want to send photos to others with better quality. When you choose the high quality option, you will see an ‘HD’ label in the picture message.

Also Read: WhatsApp’s New Feature: Make Stickers According to Your Mood Using AI

Here’s how to send HD photos on WhatsApp without directly converting them to files or documents.

Open the message room or group on WhatsApp Select the photo to send Click the HD feature at the top of the screen Select ‘HD’ resolution then send

This update will still be protected with end-to-end encryption so that content will remain safe. Apart from that, this HD feature will also be launched for the video version in the near future so that the videos sent are not broken and blurry.

Also Read: WhatsApp Releases Screen Sharing, Online Meetings No Need to Use Zoom et al

Currently, this HD image option is still available for one photo per photo only, and it is not yet known whether it will be available for the ‘batch’ version of photos.

For users who haven’t gotten this feature, please be a little patient because WhatsApp usually releases it to all of its users in stages in the near future.

2023-08-19 07:01:44
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August 19, 2023 0 comments

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WhatsApp Introduces New Feature for Starting Chats with Unknown Phone Numbers

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 19, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chat service application owned by Meta, WhatsApp introduced a new feature that allows users to start a chat by searching for a phone number that is not saved in the contact list. WhatsApp features it is available for Android and iOS users.

Collect The VergeWhatsApp previously introduced a feature that automatically mutes incoming calls if they come from an unknown number. Settings are available by going to WhatsApp settings, press Privacyselect The calland turn on Mute Unknown Callers. WhatsApp explained that the feature will help filter out spam, scams and calls from unknown people to increase protection.

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Collect Gadgets Now, about the new unknown phone number feature, WABetaInfo shared screenshots of the new feature. In the shared screenshot, every time the user enters an unknown phone number in the application, WhatsApp will search for it outside of the user’s contacts.

“Users frequently save contacts in address book when receiving a call from an unknown phone number, so that it can identify by checking the WhatsApp profile photo, but maybe forgetting to delete the contact later, “said WabetaInfo.

Saving unknown contacts means allowing other users to see the profile photo. Searching for a phone number without saving it in the contact list can be considered as a significant additional privacy measure in enhancing the messaging user experience.

To check if this feature can be accessed by a WhatsApp account, just search for the phone number by accessing the contact list. WhatsApp users on iOS, step in the chat list, tap the Start New Chat button, then enter the unknown phone number in searching bar. If the contact is on WhatsApp, you can open a chat with the owner of that number.

WhatsApp animated avatar feature

Meta’s WhatsApp is in the process of introducing an animated avatar feature. The company recently announced two new improvements for the iOS and Android versions regarding avatars.

The first enhancement streamlines the avatar configuration process. It lets users create avatars automatically using photos. The second improvement provides an expanded collection of avatars and is available to users who set avatars directly from the application settings.

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2023-07-19 09:28:00
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July 19, 2023 0 comments

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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat Data Using QR Code

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 4, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Uzone.id – Transferring WhatsApp chat data from an old cellphone to a new cellphone is easier in a new way, namely the QR code.

Mark Zuckerberg shared this video tutorial via his Facebook page, where users only need to scan the QR that appears on a new cellphone, then scan it from an old cellphone.

Also Read: Lots of Spam Calls on WhatsApp? Here’s How to Prevent It

Quoting from Gizmochina, Monday (07/03), moving this chat can only be done on the same operating system, namely between Android and Android or iOS with iOS.

To use this feature, both phones must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and then follow the steps below.

First, on the old cellphone, open Settings in the WhatsApp application Then, select Chat and click Chat Transfer Then, a QR code scanner will appear to scan the unique code on the new cellphone Continue, download WhatsApp on the new cellphone Register WhatsApp with the same account Then click transfer chat and a QR code will appear Scan the code using the old cellphone. When finished, click ‘accept’ and the chat transfer will begin immediately

Also Read: WhatsApp Continues to Release New Features, This Time Can Send HD Quality Photos

WhatsApp has actually released a way to move data from the same operating system or from iOS to Android or vice versa. However, this method of scanning the QR for chat history is considered easier and also faster.

2023-07-04 02:14:33
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July 4, 2023 0 comments

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