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 WhatsApp is testing 'automatic security code verification' for end-to-end encryption With this feature, the app will automatically attempt to verify whether messages have end-to-end encryption without requiring any user intervention. Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out an 'automatic security code verification' feature for end-to-end encryption for a limited number of beta testers on Android. According to WABetaInfo, with this feature, the app will automatically try to verify whether messages have end-to-end encryption without requiring any user intervention. This process will be called “Key Transparency”, which will enhance the overall security and privacy of users' interactions by checking whether they are using a secure connection or not. However, WhatsApp still provides users with a manual verification feature in case the automatic verification fails or is not available. According to the report, this feature is particularly useful in situations where t...

WhatsApp's New Amazing Feature for Chat Privacy for Couples इन दिनों व्हाट्सप्प कुछ न कुछ नया करने की कोशिश  में लगा है , और सबसे अलग दिखने में अपनी पहचान बनाई है। जैसे की आप को पता है।   मेटा सम्बन्धी व्हाट्सअप नई अपडेट लाता रहता है , हालही में व्हाट्सप्प ने एक बहुत बढ़िया अपडेट निकाला है, जो की प्रेमी जोड़ो के लिए किसी वरदान से कम नहीं है। व्हाट्सप्प के इस अपडेट में Chat लॉक का फीचर दिया गया है , जिसमे यूजर अब अपनी चहेती Chat को लॉक कर सकता है फिंगरप्रिंट या पैटर्न  के साथ। मतलब की अब आपको पुरे व्हाट्सप्प पर लॉक लगाने की जरुरत नहीं हैं। इसके लिए अब बस आपको सिर्फ उस Chat को लॉक करना है जिसको आप सबको दिखाना नहीं चाहते है , इसका मतलब ये की , अब आपको अपना फ़ोन और व्हाट्सप्प ओपन करके किसी को देने में कोई दिक्कत नहीं होगी। आपको ये उपदटेस कैसा लगा , जरूर बताना आइये अब जानते है इस फीचर का यूज़ कैसे करना है- १. सबसे पहले आपको अपना व्हाट्सप्प ओपन करना है २. फिर आपको उस Chat को ओपन करना है जिसको आप लॉक करना चाहते है   ३. इसके बाद आपको उस Chat की प्रोफाइल पर ...

WhatsApp is rolling out general group chats for Communities: How does it work? WhatsApp Update:  Meta-owned popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly launching a general group chat for communities . Community is a feature that allows users to bring different groups together under one umbrella called a community. As WABetaInfo reports , "Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.19.6 update , which is available on the Google Play Store , we discovered that WhatsApp is working on improving communication between community members by introducing a general group chat feature ." "Looking for new ways." Screenshots shared by WABetaInfo revealed a new group for communities that allows community members to talk with each other . When someone joins a community, they can automatically be added to the general group chat , as is already the case with community announcement groups . To find out if this feature is already available for your ...

New WhatsApp interface, multi-account feature likely to come, WABetaInfo reveals Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will make it easier for users to manage multiple accounts on a single device. Not only this, WhatsApp may also get a new look and feel as the company is working on a new interface as well. This WhatsApp update is currently being tested by beta users on Android and, barring any major glitches may eventually be released to everyone. WhatsApp multi-account feature With this new multi-account feature, you can easily add a second account within WhatsApp settings, reports WABetaInfo. This means you don't need a separate app or device to access your Extra account. It's all in one place. Not only this, WhatsApp is also redesigning its interface settings. The updated interface will provide a more modern and user-friendly experience, making it easier to navigate through all the options of the app. Better profile tab access But that...

 WhatsApp update: Android users may get a new interface with white-top app bar Meta-owned instant messaging program WhatsApp is apparently developing a new Android user design with a white top app bar and a green app named after the iOS version. A website that evaluates WhatsApp said, "Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.18 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we noticed that WhatsApp has added several updates to the top app bar for future updates to the app." enhancements have been introduced. , As per the report, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.13.16 upgrade is expected to bring a new interface to the Meta-owned program. As per the screenshot provided by WABetaInfo, the top bar in the new user interface will be white instead of the current green colour. The latest WhatsApp beta update for iOS 23.17.1.77 from the TestFlight app has revealed that similar modifications are being worked on for WhatsApp for iOS. It also demonstrates WhatsApp...

 Instagram is testing 10-minute-long Reels to take on TikTok and YouTube Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is testing 10-minute-long reels internally. The ability to post longer reels will enable users to film and share content related to education, skits, makeup tutorials, and even cooking recipes with instructions. Initially spotted on X by well-known reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram confirmed to TechCrunch that it is not currently testing the feature externally. Until now, users who wanted to share long-form video content on the platform had to split it into multiple parts, making it difficult for users to find the next video. If Instagram decides to introduce this feature, the extended time period will make it easier for both content creators and users to see content and could result in increased engagement. Looks like Instagram is taking on TikTok by increasing the reel limit from 3 minutes to 10 minutes. TikTok did the same with Reels in February last y...

 Instagram may soon allow creators to share comments on their Stories; This way Instagram, a popular photo-sharing application, is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow creators to share comments on their Stories, including comments on their posts or Reels. The Meta-owned platform is constantly working on new features for creators to better interact with their followers. This was followed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri announcing that the company aims to make it easier for artists to highlight interesting comments in a post on the 'IG Updates' channel. Creators participating in the test can highlight a comment by swiping up and tapping the "Add to Story icon." The comment will appear next to the original post in the Stories feed. Mosseri, on the other hand, did not provide any details on the public launch of the feature or the size of the test. He added, "We're testing the ability for public accounts to share comments from any public feed post or R...

WhatsApp may soon allow users to hide IP addresses during calls so scammers can't track location India is witnessing a rise in cyber fraud cases and one of the most vulnerable platforms to these scams is WhatsApp. With millions of active users, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is becoming a common ground for scammers to spread their ploys. Therefore, to protect users, Meta is working on a new security feature that will allow users to prevent their location from being tracked using their IP address during calls. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing a new option in Settings for call privacy called "Preserve IP address in calls". The feature will make it more difficult for people to track your location during a WhatsApp call by routing the call through WhatsApp's servers. " This new option acts like a privacy relay feature for calls, making it harder for those involved in the call to guess your location by securely relaying it through WhatsApp servers,...

WhatsApp added a new message menu to view images, and videos at once WhatsApp, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is reportedly working on a new message menu for viewing images and videos at once. These changes are being made to improve the interface of the app. The app is looking for a new way to set photos and videos in one viewing. Currently, there is an icon within the caption bar that allows users to set the media to be viewed at once. WABetaInfo reports, "Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.3 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we've learned that WhatsApp plans to change how users view images and videos in the future." How can you see once? As per the report, the instant messaging app will inform users that they need to press and hold the send button to set the image as a View Once message. After the press and hold action, a new menu will appear, allowing the user to choose to send the image as a visual message onc...

WhatsApp will soon allow new group participants to view recent history Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new recent history-sharing feature for new group participants on Android beta. For this feature, WhatsApp is expected to add a new setting for groups called 'Recent History Sharing', reports WABetaInfo. This feature will automatically share messages sent to the group 24 hours before a new user joins. Once released, this option will only be available to group admins. With this feature, users will be able to read messages that were shared before joining the group, helping them understand the context of new messages. Also Read:  Five new WhatsApp features every user should know The recent history-sharing feature is currently under development, and is expected to be introduced in a future update of the app, the report added. Last week, it was reported that the messaging platform has started rolling out a feature that allows users to create and sha...

Five new WhatsApp features every user should know WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app, with more than 2 billion users. The combination of cross-platform compatibility and end-to-end encryption helps make it so popular among users, especially in India. In the past few months, the Meta-owned platform has gained a number of big and small useful features. Here are 5 new WhatsApp features everyone should know to get the most out of this app. Send high-definition photos Meta has finally enabled an option that allows users to send high-definition (HD) pictures directly on WhatsApp to preserve image quality and details. Users can now send an HD picture on WhatsApp from both Android and iOS devices. Similarly, Meta is also said to be working on enabling the HD video-sharing feature to WhatsApp. Instant video messages You can respond to a message with a short video on WhatsApp. This brand-new feature allows users to send short videos while conversing with friends and families, which adds ...

WhatsApp new feature: Send video messages within 59 sec like voice messages in their chat, groups, and channels. In this Update, WhatsApp rolled out this feature for all Android users, Now all WhatsApp users can send video messages in their chat just like voice messages. in this feature can the user send only a 59-second message in this format. How to Access this feature:  First of all, you must have the latest version of WhatsApp. Open another chat or group and channel, then click the voice message icon. They'll be changed to a video message icon. Now long press the video icon button and record a video message. All features work like voice messages.

WhatsApp is bringing new text formatting tools to messaging New Delhi: Messaging platform WhatsApp is developing new text formatting tools for messaging, according to online reports. The report states that the new feature, which will be released soon, will include syntax for blocking code snippets, quoting specific text, and creating text lists. According to WABetaInfo, the "code block" functionality should make sharing and viewing lines of code across platforms more straightforward and readable. It will be useful for programmers, software developers, and anyone else who shares code snippets with others. The Meta-owned platform hopes to address the issue of code snippets being shown in a misleading manner with the help of this tool. The "quote" function is intended to make it easier for users to go back and read certain chat conversations. The new tool will be different from the current Quote Message function as it will let users highlight a particular piece of text...

WhatsApp will allow users to create customized stickers using AI directly in chats WhatsApp users will soon be able to create customized stickers directly in chats using artificial intelligence (AI). As generative AI is making its way into most of the popular platforms, this technology will soon be seen in WhatsApp as well. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp's new AI stickers tool will soon be available for users to use as some Android beta users have been able to see it after the latest update. Once the new feature is rolled out, WhatsApp users will be able to see a new 'Create' button when they open the keyboard within the Stickers tab. When users select this button, they will be asked to enter a description that will be used to generate the sticker. The platform will then provide a set of AI stickers generated by the details provided. The report states, " Al stickers are produced using a secure technology offered by Meta. " If users feel a sticker is...

 WhatsApp working on a new sign-in feature for Android users WhatsApp working on a new sign-in feature for Android users As WABetaInfo reports, the Passkey feature will provide users with an easier way to sign in securely. A passkey is a short sequence of numbers or letters that is used to verify a user's identity. It also acts as a type of security code that ensures that only authorized devices can be verified. "Since Passkey will use your fingerprint, face, or screen lock to verify your identity, it definitely enhances security, adding an extra layer of security beyond traditional methods like PINs," the report said. The passkey feature is currently under development and is expected to be available in a future update of the app. On Sunday, it was reported that the messaging platform has started rolling out an admin review feature for group chats on Android beta. This feature allows everyone in a group chat to report messages shared in the conversation to the group admin...

WhatsApp introduces screen sharing, landscape mode for video calls Meta-owned social media messaging application WhatsApp has rolled out screen sharing and landscape mode features for video calls, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday. "We're adding the ability to share your screen during video calls to WhatsApp," Zuckerberg posted on Facebook. Screen sharing allows users to share a live view of their screen during a call. The feature can be initiated by clicking on the 'Share' icon and choosing between sharing a specific application or sharing the entire screen, the company said in a release. "You can now also enjoy video calls in landscape mode for a wider and more immersive viewing and sharing experience on your phone," Meta said.

WhatsApp is bringing Discord like group voice chat feature: Here's how it works This is different from group voice calls and audio messages. (Express photo) Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is getting a new feature similar to Discord's voice channels. Dubbed 'Voice Chat', the feature allows group participants to engage in audio chats, but is different from existing voice calls or voice notes. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is currently available to only a few users on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.16.19. For those who are wondering, Voice Chat is similar to a group call, but instead of ringing everyone in the group, it will send a silent notification. While the beta version limits the number of participants to 32, this number may change once WhatsApp officially launches the feature. Similar to Twitter Spaces and Discord voice channels, users will be able to join or leave whenever they want. When someone starts a voice chat, the group icon in the chat list w...

Instagram experiments with a range of generative AI elements Tools like generative AI sticker creation and visual editing are important first steps toward better AI experiences. While Threads has increasingly become a major development focus for the Instagram team, it's still working to integrate generative AI elements, as promised by Meta AI chief Mark Zuckerberg, who noted just last month :  “Over the past year, we have seen some incredible breakthroughs on generative AI and this gives us the opportunity to take that technology, take it further and build it into every one of our products.” We've already seen Meta's first experiments with generative AI tools for ad creation on this front. Apart from this, Instagram is also developing some other creative AI tools for regular users, which will come soon to the IG feed. These include (and thanks to Alessandro Palluzzi for sharing these tests): Generative AI Sticker Creation It was spotted in testing in May that Instagram is ...

 WhatsApp unveils Snapchat-inspired instant video messages: How to use WhatsApp will soon allow users to send instant video messages, similar to voice notes. The Meta-owned company says that the feature will be available to all users in the coming weeks, which is likely to be released with an over-the-air (OTA) update. WhatsApp states that video messaging is a "fun" way of communication and helps people connect better, similar to voice notes. Since the duration has to be 60 seconds, users get to share a to-the-point message, which many users will appreciate. The feature is similar to Snapchat's instant video messages, although they are short-lived messages that are automatically deleted once opened. In a blog post, Meta says that video messaging chats are a "real-time way to respond" to what you want to say and show in 60 seconds. The post said, "We think this will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it's wi...

  In this article, we will learn how the ad share revenue of YouTube short works. Let us tell you that from February 1, 2023, earning on YouTube short advertisements is starting. That's why you should fully understand its share ad revenue feature. Short add share revenue will be completed in 4 steps which I have explained very well in the video.  I will tell you 4 steps 1. Pool 2. Calculate 3. Sharing 4. RevShare If a creator uses music in his short video, then half of his earnings will be shared with the music company, for more information click on the video below. Thank you!