Last Updated: February 23, 2024, 17:28 IST
WhatsApp customers can defend their profile image
WhatsApp customers can forestall their photographs from being stalked utilizing this function that’s now being examined within the beta model.
WhatsApp has already blocked individuals from taking screenshots of 1-view photographs or movies however quickly, the identical function will likely be enabled in your profile photos as nicely. The upcoming choice has been noticed within the Android beta model 2.24.4.25 that will likely be rolled out publicly within the subsequent few weeks.
WhatsApp lets individuals have their profile photos however for the longest time, individuals have identified the shortage of security if somebody tries to screenshot their photograph which is a privateness nightmare and can be utilized with wrongful intentions.
Taking a screenshot is a severe invasion of an individual’s privateness and normally you don’t even come to know when somebody does that along with your image. However, WhatsApp has discovered a nifty manner of alerting the particular person, and the identical will likely be relevant after they attempt to seize the profile image as nicely.
The messaging app will first supply a black display screen as an alternative of capturing the photograph, and inform the proprietor with a message that claims, “Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions.” It appears WhatsApp shouldn’t be going to have this privateness function optionally available, which suggests you can not manually change the privateness settings, simply in case you’re feeling like doing it.
WhatsApp isn’t the one Meta-owned platform to assist this function. Facebook has offered a singular Profile Picture guard device that blocks others from taking a screenshot of the photograph. The messaging app can be engaged on new formatting kinds for textual content, and not too long ago, customers have gotten 4 extra choices that permits them so as to add bulleted factors, numbered factors, in-line and block quote texts whereas sending on WhatsApp. These shortcuts can be found for WhatsApp customers on cell, desktop and even the online model that works by the browsers.
