WhatsApp on Tuesday shared four ways a user can keep their chats “safe, secure and private”.
WhatsApp’s message came on #SaferInternetDay, on which the messaging platform renewed its commitment to users to protect their privacy.
Two-step verification
The platform said that the first measure a user must take is to enable “two-step verification”, which is an “optional feature to add a PIN to your account” which keeps it “super-duper secure”.
It has shared a step-by-step video which can be followed to enable the feature.
The second step, after adding a PIN, is to input a recovery email address, in case the PIN needs to be reset.
Two step verification is an optional feature to add a PIN to your account, making it super duper secure. pic.twitter.com/8jrVYLlfNM
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) February 9, 2021
You can control who adds you to groups
WhatsApp also revealed that a user has full control over who can add them to groups.
Options include “everyone”, contacts only or specific contacts which can be allowed to add you to groups.
Reporting spam
If you are being bombarded with messages from someone not in your contacts list, and if the messages look “spammy” or “suspicious”, you can report it instantly. The option appears when you open the chat window. You can simply select the report option with the downvote button, as shown in the screenshot shared by WhatsApp.
You have control over who can add you to a group. You can pick ‘everyone’, just your contacts, or you can select which of your contacts can add you to a group. https://t.co/o0q72glsI3
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) February 9, 2021
Your profile
Personal information can be set for viewing by everyone, contacts, or no one. This can be set for the profile picture, the “last seen” info and the “about info”.
Been messaged by someone who isn’t in your contacts list? Does it look spammy or suspicious? You can report it quickly and easily pic.twitter.com/cvbyUid6e8
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) February 9, 2021
WhatsApp has also reminded everyone that their chats are completely private and no one can see them, not even the platform.
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