WhatsApp is rolling out new features in 2024 to improve your messaging experience. Here are a few features you should know about.
1.Chat Lock: WhatsApp is working on a feature to allow you lock chat.
2. View once messages: These messages disappear after they’ve been viewed, so you can send sensitive information without worrying about it being saved.
3. Screen sharing: Share your screen with friends and family during video calls.
4. Usernames: Get a unique username for your WhatsApp profile, so people can find you more easily.
5. Message editing: This feature is rolled out in iOS devices, sooner it will be available for all users.
6. Send Photos with best quality: Now you can send photos in best quality.
7. Voice message status: Now you can put voice message status on WhatsApp.
8. One account on Multiple devices: Now you can use WhatsApp on multiple devices.
WhatsApp Chat Lock: Keep Your Secrets Safe[Upcoming]
WhatsApp has a new feature that lets you lock your chats. This means that even if someone else opens your phone, they won’t be able to see your private conversations.
To lock a chat, click on a display picture it and go to the contact info screen. Then, tap on “Chat Lock” and enter your device password or biometric authentication. Once the chat is locked, it will be moved to a separate folder called “Locked Chats.”
The “Locked Chats” folder is hidden from view, so you’ll need to unlock it with your password or biometric authentication before you can access it. This means that even if someone else opens your WhatsApp, they won’t be able to see your locked chats.
Chat Lock is a great way to keep your private conversations safe. If you have any chats that you don’t want anyone else to see, you can lock them with this feature.
View Once Message
WhatsApp just added a cool new feature: you can now send “View Once” messages that disappear after the recipient has seen them. This is great for sending memes, greetings, or other stuff you don’t want people to save. In the past, people could take screenshots of view once messages, but now WhatsApp has added a privacy feature that prevents that. So now you can send your sensitive content without worrying about it being saved.
Screen Sharing [Upcoming]
WhatsApp is on the verge of unveiling an incredibly thrilling addition: the highly awaited screen-sharing capability, I was really waiting for this feature for a long time, which will enable users to share their screens during video calls.
While this feature may not be available to all users yet, beta users can enjoy it and take the opportunity to guide their friends and family members by sharing their screens. Additionally, they can also share presentations with their office colleagues.
According to the information provided, the screen sharing can be enabled by selecting a new icon within the call control menu while engaged in video calls.
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To access this feature, make sure you have joined the Beta program and update your WhatsApp to the latest version, which is currently 2.23.11.19. It is available for Beta users during this rollout phase.
When you start sharing your screen, everything displayed on your screen will be shared with the recipient.
The new feature allows users to share their screen and presentations, similar to the functionality available in platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and others. Meta has recently incorporated this feature into their popular messaging platform.
UserNames
So, there’s been some buzz about WhatsApp adding a username feature soon. This means you can now get unique username and share with people without sharing your phone number.
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This feature is still in development, but it was appeared in teh beta version 2.23.11.15 for Android. So, it’s likely to be released soon.
It is a pretty cool feature. it would nice to have more privacy on WhatsApp.Plus, it would be easier to find people on WhatsApp if you only knew their username.
Though it’s unsure when the feature will be released, it would be a great addition to WhatsApp.
Message editing
WhatsApp now lets you edit message on iOS! No more typos and embarasing mistakes. Just update the latest version of WhatsApp and start editing your messages within 15 minutes of sending.
This feature wil save your time. So, next time you accidently send a wrong messages, juse edit it and no one will be the wiser.
Send Photos with best quality:
Update to the latest version and start sending high-quality photos to your friends and family. This new feature will ensure that your photos are send in their original quality.
To enable this feature, go to Settings>> Storage and Data >> Media Upload Quality and Change Photo Upload Quality to Best Quality.
Voice Status
WhatsApp has dropped a voice status feature. You can now share your voice with your contacts as a status update. Just tap the voice icon on the left side above the keypad and start recording. You can record up to 30 seconds of audio, and your contacts can listen to it as many time as they want.