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WhatsApp lets you save disappearing messages
You'll soon be able to save important info in a WhatsApp disappearing messages chat. However, senders have the final say and can still set their messages to delete when the usual timer expires.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on animated emoji
Upcoming betas of the WhatsApp desktop and mobile apps could include animated emoji.
WhatsApp makes it harder for scammers to steal your account
WhatsApp's new Account Protect feature will ask you to use your old device to verify when you're moving your account to a new phone.
WhatsApp on Windows now supports up to eight people in video calls
WhatsApp has rolled out a new desktop client for Windows that brings its calling features up to par with its counterpart for mobile.
WhatsApp group admins can now approve who joins their communities
The most recent update adds further privacy to who can enter a WhatsApp group.
WhatsApp will soon let users choose when group chats expire
If you've ever created a WhatsApp group chat for a single event, then kept forgetting to delete it for years, there's an upcoming feature you may appreciate.
WhatsApp will make it easier to reject updates to its terms of service
WhatsApp has agreed to make it easier to reject policy updates after reaching an agreement with the EU.
Meta is working on 'AI personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Meta plans to make AI 'personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, and it's creating a unified team to help make this happen.
WhatsApp is reportedly experimenting with private newsletters
WhatsApp code hints that you may soon get to create private newsletters for your friends.
WhatsApp is finally adding picture-in-picture support for iOS video calls
Facebook parent company Meta has begun rolling out a WhatsApp update that adds picture-in-picture support for video calls on iOS.
WhatsApp statuses get a big overhaul with voice, emoji reactions and more
WhatsApp has introduced some new updates to Status, the feature introduced in 2017 as an answer to Snapchat or Instagram Stories.
WhatsApp's native Mac app beta is now available to all
Mac users who have been waiting for a native version of WhatsApp can now download it without restrictions.
WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass government crackdowns
WhatsApp now supports proxy server access on iOS and Android, helping people living under authoritarian governments bypass communication bans.
Google's revamped Android Auto experience is now available
Google is rolling out an Android Auto overhaul that will soon include WhatsApp calling.
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized ads
Meta has been hit with a $414 million fine in the EU for allegedly forcing personalized ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users.
How to permanently delete all your Facebook and Meta-owned accounts
Purging your Facebook and Meta-owned accounts is easier than it has bene in the past, but can still require a few extra steps.
WhatsApp now supports Meta's bitmoji-like avatars
WhatsApp now supports Meta's decidedly bitmoji-like avatars for use as stickers.
WhatsApp's latest feature makes it easier to send messages to yourself
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that lets you send messages to yourself like reminders and shopping lists.
WhatsApp now helps you search for businesses
WhatsApp now lets you search for businesses without having to leave the messaging client.
WhatsApp's new Communities feature aims to bring related group chats together
The idea behind Communities is to bring group chats together "under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.”