The WhatsApp messenger has launched a new feature that raises the privacy of chats to a new height. A tool called "Extended Chat Privacy" allows you to limit the possibility of spreading the content of conversations beyond the program.
By activating this option in chat or group, users will no longer be able to:
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Export chat content
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Share messages outside WhatsApp
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Automatically download media files to the device
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Integrate WhatsApp-Chips with outsiders or artificial assistants (eg Google Assistant or Siri)
In other words, everything that happens in the chat remains chatting. This provides an additional level of safety for confidential or sensitive correspondence.
The new feature has already started a global launch, but its implementation can take 1-2 months until all users receive it.
WhatsApp notes that the tool will be useful in situations where the level of trust between the group members is limited, or the information is sensitive. For example:
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Supporting Groups on Health Problems
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Working or volunteer chats
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Discussion of public initiatives
At this point , whether the new function prohibits the creation of screenshots. Probably, this opportunity will be added in future updates.
WhatsApp has long posted itself as a high -prime -making messenger - the platform uses through encryption, disappearing messages and authentication of the device. The new function is a continuation of this strategy. The WhatsApp team promises that additional levels of protection will appear in the following versions of the tool.
