With privacy concerns growing in large and loosely-knit group chats, WhatsApp’s new feature aims to keep conversations exactly where they belong,inside the app.

In recent years, WhatsApp has increased its focus on user and chat privacy. It has regularly introduced features like end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages and chat locks.

Broader concerns about privacy, stemming from high-profile DM leaks, and the use of personal information for AI training, have prompted many to seek safer alternatives, and WhatsApp’s focus on ...

A misleading post is being circulated on the internet claiming that Meta AI can read all individual and group chats. Read ...

When the setting is on, you can block others from exporting chats, auto-downloading media to their phone, and using messages for AI features which means that Meta AI for that chat will be disabled.

WhatsApp has officially introduced a new feature, Advanced Chat Privacy, aimed at giving users greater control over how their messages and media are handled in both private and group chats.

WhatsApp points out that this feature could really help in group chats where not everyone knows each other well. For example, think of support groups talking about health issues or local ...

Enhanced privacy for chats Now, with “Advanced Chat Protection”, a kind of copy protection for chats is to be added. The advanced privacy setting will be available for chats as well as in groups.

HIGHLIGHTS The feature blocks chat exports, media auto-downloads, and AI usage of messages. It is especially useful in sensitive group discussions like health or community topics. Users can enable ...

Other privacy features that WhatsApp has released include disappearing messages and chat lock. Earlier this month, WhatsApp has unveiled a series of updates aimed at enhancing the way businesses ...