WhatsApp Users Gain New Tools to combat Spam & Unwanted Messages
Buenos Aires, Argentina – WhatsApp is empowering users to take control of their messaging experience with a suite of privacy and security features designed to minimize spam, unwanted group additions, and potential scams. as the platform remains a dominant communication tool in Argentina and globally, these settings offer a robust “anti-spam mode” for regaining account control.
Users can now restrict who can add them to groups via the Privacy settings. Options include limiting additions to only contacts or creating a custom contact list, effectively blocking entry into unknown or mass-dissemination groups often used in scam attempts.
Further enhancing privacy, WhatsApp allows users to control visibility of personal facts. Profile photos, status updates, last seen times, and avatar stickers can be limited to “My Contacts” or further restricted, preventing strangers from accessing sensitive data and tracking activity – a tactic frequently employed by spammers.
To automatically declutter chats, the temporary messages feature allows messages to disappear after a set duration, such as 90 days. This reduces the accumulation of irrelevant content from both known and unknown contacts.
WhatsApp also provides control over media downloads. Disabling automatic downloads of photos, videos, audio files, and documents in the “Storage and Data” section minimizes the risk of receiving malicious files and prevents device storage from being overwhelmed.
users can directly report suspicious messages or unwanted group additions to WhatsApp through the conversation interface, enabling the platform to take action against spam and fraudulent accounts. These features collectively provide a powerful defense against unwanted digital intrusions.
