WhatsApp has launched a new privacy-focused feature called Advanced Chat Privacy to give users more control over their messages and media. This update is now available on both Android and iOS.
🔐 What Is Advanced Chat Privacy?
This feature goes beyond end-to-end encryption to provide added privacy by:
- 🔒 Blocking Chat Exports – Others cannot export or forward your chats.
- 📵 Disabling Auto Media Downloads – Stops media from auto-downloading on recipients’ phones.
- 🤖 Restricting AI Use – Prevents your messages from being used in Meta AI tools.
This is especially useful in group chats where sensitive or private topics are discussed.
⚙️ How to Enable It
To turn on Advanced Chat Privacy:
- Open a chat (individual or group).
- Tap the chat name at the top.
- Scroll and tap Advanced Chat Privacy.
- Enable the options you prefer.
Make sure your WhatsApp app is updated to the latest version.
🛡️ Why It Matters
This feature ensures your conversations stay private and are not shared outside of the chat. WhatsApp also continues to offer other privacy tools like:
- 🔐 Disappearing Messages
- 🔏 Chat Lock
- ✅ Two-Step Verification
📌 What’s Next?
WhatsApp confirmed more privacy updates will be released soon to help users stay in control of their data.
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