New features are added to WhatsApp: ban screenshots, leave the group without being noticed, hide the status

August 10, 2022

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and head of the company Meta, today informed the public about the planned changes regarding WhatsApp.

The popular communication platform will receive new functionality in the near future. First of all, it will now be possible to leave the group without being noticed, without sending a message to the members. Only administrators will receive information about leaving the user group. This function will be introduced gradually in WhatsApp from next month.

In addition, the user will be able to choose who can see or not see their online or "online" status. It is significant that Facebook and Messenger have had a similar function for years.

The third and perhaps one of the most important functions is aimed at protecting privacy, namely, taking a picture or "screenshot" for a message sent with the View once function will be prohibited.

According to Zuckerberg, the goal of the Meta team is to make WhatsApp as secure and safe a means of communication as it is to have a face-to-face conversation.