WhatsApp Latest Feature: Popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature that will help users block spam directly from their lock screen. This new update aims to fight the increasing spread of spam messages and give users better control over their messaging experience.
Summary
- A new feature is being rolled out by WhatsApp.
- With its help, users will be able to block spam directly from their lock screen.
- With the new features, the platform aims to improve the security and privacy of users.
What is Block Spam feature?
This new feature will allow users to identify spam messages right from the lock screen of their handsets, without unlocking their devices or opening the app, where the platform aims to improve user security and privacy while streamlining the messaging experience.
How will the WhatsApp Latest Feature Work?
On receiving a spam message notification, users will have to long-press on that notification, which will open a menu of options in front of you. Those options will also include the option to block the sender immediately. Apart from this, WhatsApp also gives another option to report that contact for further action.
How to recognize spam on the WhatsApp?
WhatsApp already provides a warning note below the contact details of any message received from an unknown number. Below this note, users are given options to add contact, block or report and block. Apart from this, users can also block a contact by following these steps:
- Go to “More Options” section on the home page.
- Go to Settings.
- Click on Privacy option.
- Tap on Blocked contacts.
- Click on Add icon on the top right corner.
- Search and select the contact you want to block.
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