WhatsApp is introducing new restrictions on broadcast messages to curb spam and enhance user experience. In the coming weeks, individual users will face monthly limits on the number of messages they can send. Reports suggest a maximum of 30 broadcast messages per month, with alternatives like status updates and channels available for wider communication. Business […]
WhatsApp provides ‘channels’ to get information from people and organizations
On Thursday, Meta-owned WhatsApp revealed that a new feature for Android, iOS, and desktop users was in the works, allowing them to follow accounts other than their own contacts. According to WaBetaInfo, the new upgrade would allow users to receive critical updates from persons and organizations privately and reliably after following them. Channels, the new […]
WhatsApp allows users to edit messages
May 22 (Reuters) – WhatsApp has granted users one of its most awaited features – the ability to edit messages. “For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp,” the Meta Platforms Inc-owned (META.O) messaging app said in a blog post on Monday. With the feature […]
WhatsApp users will be able to access their accounts from various phones
WhatsApp will allow users to access their accounts from different phones in an attempt to ensure multi-device operation. When the feature is ready, customers will see a “link to existing account” option when installing the app on their smartphone. Upon opting for it, users will see a QR code that must be scanned by a […]
Tips: How to schedule Whatsapp messages
Social media scheduling enables us to prioritize posts, schedule tasks, and operate more efficiently. While Facebook and Twitter directly allow users to schedule posts, third-party sites like Hootsuite even help us schedule posts for Instagram. But what about those who want to schedule messages on WhatsApp? WhatsApp doesn’t have a dedicated feature to schedule messages. […]
Russia adds Meta to ‘terrorist and extremist’ groups list
Russia adds Meta to ‘terrorist and extremist’ groups list. Russia on Tuesday added US tech giant Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to a list of “terrorist and extremist” organizations, according to a database of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosfinmonitoring). Russia in late March banned Facebook and Instagram for “carrying out […]
WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July: Why?
BENGALURU: WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July: Why? WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the highest so far this year, the Meta-owned popular instant messaging app said late on Thursday in its monthly report. The Asian nation’s stricter IT laws have made it necessary for large digital platforms to publish compliance […]
WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg announces new privacy features
Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Now users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status and block screenshots on View Once messages. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said this would help keep WhatsApp messaging “as private and secure as face-to-face conversations”. It will begin […]
4 ticks introduced by WhatsApp?
The users of the well known messenger WhatsApp know the difference between on tick and double ticks that are for the messages which showcases that if the messages are getting delivered. However, there has been a strange incident which has been reported. WABetaInfo tweeted a screenshot of a message that had 4 blue ticks. The […]
WhatsApp launches ‘view once’ feature on Android
Android users have a new feature to use on WhatsApp starting from Wednesday. It is not any ordinary feature but WhatsApp finally released the ‘view once’ feature for pictures and videos. The new feature will allow the users to send pictures and videos that would be allowed to be viewed only once. Moreover, it will […]