Many improvements have been made to WhatsApp’s functionality since 2022. WhatsApp has become more progressive than it has ever been, whether it’s launching a series of messages once seen or keeping the last seen or stories hidden from a particular group of people. WhatsApp Beta gives you access to many features and makes everyone’s life easier.
After creating so many other features, such as hiding your last seen and being able to control who can access to see your online activity. WhatsApp is now busy trying to prevent people from taking screenshots of once-viewed photos and videos. The system implemented within a group chat is to create a platform where everyone can feel safe and protect their privacy simultaneously.
WhatsApp Beta has currently decided to announce a brand new feature through the Google Play Beta program to bring the version to 2.22.22.3. Users can communicate with friends and colleagues without worrying about their data being compromised with this updated version. Although the feature, at the moment, is only available to beta testers.
Moreover, the implementation of screenshot blocking was first announced by Mark Zuckerberg in August to ensure the safety of its users. He decided to use online status and a version of blocking former participants.
Meta also owns WhatsApp. Therefore, implementing the same system in the application is of paramount importance. Therefore, WhatsApp has also launched the blocking of taking screenshots of photos and screen recording. The build is only accessible to certain beta testers who have installed the latest version from the playstore.
Also, if a third party tries to capture a screenshot of your photos or videos, the captured photo will still be blank or show a black image in the gallery. Additionally, taking a screenshot is prohibited for security reasons, and the operator will be notified if someone tries to capture their content.
In some cases, if an unknown person tries to take a screenshot through other means, such as using the extension to interfere with your privacy, the image will still appear black. Additionally, the recipient will receive a warning if someone tries to take a screenshot, simultaneously preventing the person from taking a screenshot due to increased privacy.
However, view once message privacy is only accessible to your own devices. Therefore, you must be careful because the third party can still capture your photos using subordinate mobile devices. Privacy preventing taking screenshots of once viewed photos and videos is installed by default.
Likewise, the forwarding of messages and videos once viewed is also blocked. However, you can still capture the screenshot of chats as the feature is only limited to viewing images and videos. WhatsApp is looking for a way to make the platform more trustworthy and trustworthy. It will still take some time to improve the functionality and ensure the safety of its users. For now, screenshot blocking is granted to some lucky beta testers before rolling out to others.
Via: Wabetainfo
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