WhatsApp has announced two new features to further protect the privacy of its users. to The news comes with enhanced point-to-point encryption, which continues to be the foundation for the security of calls and messages made on the social network.

One of them is the possibility of activation Auto mute incoming calls from unknown contacts in the app. The other is a privacy check, which is a set of settings you can change, such as who can contact you.

The Meta states that the ability to silence unknown numbers was created to give users greater control over incoming calls. In this way, the goal is to help automatically delete unwanted messages, as well as scams and calls from people you don’t know. Doing excercise, These calls will not ring on the smartphone, but can be referred to later on the line, as there may be situations where the contacts are legitimate and important.

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In terms of privacy checks, different protection options are available on the social network. a A feature that guides users step by step through the most important privacy settings. In the same place, you can choose the appropriate level of protection, browsing through different layers of privacy regarding messages, calls, and personal information.

You can start by selecting who sees your personal data, for example when you were online or the last time you were online, your profile picture, your bio, your status, and even the ability to disable read receipts for messages. You can also limit who can contact you and add more privacy to conversations and protections for your account.

Other privacy protection features are already included in WhatsApp goes through locking recent, most sensitive, conversations with passwords; temporary messages that disappear when they expire; Prevent screenshots from individual viewing; And the ability to keep your online presence private. You can also leave groups silently, and the ability to block and report users.