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WhatsApp is an application for sending messages to each other instantly. Apart from that, users can also exchange pictures, videos and voice messages (voice notes) on WhatsApp.
Apart from that, WhatsApp also has a number of privacy and security features, one of which is blocking. This feature allows users to block certain numbers.
Usually, numbers are blocked by WA users because they have sent chat spam, threatening messages, phishing crimes, and even sent inappropriate images or videos. When the number is blocked, you will no longer get the disturbing message.
However, there are a number of WhatsApp users who feel uncomfortable if they immediately block someone’s WA number. But don’t worry, there are a number of ways to stop unknown numbers always sending you messages.
So, how do you do it? Read the complete discussion below.
How to Stop Unknown People from Sending WhatsApp Messages
As a reminder, an effective way to stop unknown people always sending messages to you is to block. However, there are also other ways that can be done, namely as follows.
1. Mute
WhatsApp has a ‘Mute’ feature. This feature is very useful for detikers who don’t want to be bothered by spam messages from groups or personally.
Because, the mute feature will not notify other people that you have muted their messages. Apart from that, you will not receive message notifications from them while they are still muted.
So, how do you do it? Check it out below:
Open the WhatsApp application and hold down the contact you want to mute for a few seconds. Select the mute icon located at the top. Click the ideal duration you want to mute the message, it can be 8 hours, 1 week, or forever.
2. Delete Message
Another way to divert incoming messages on WA from unknown people is to delete them. This method is used to delete chat rooms on WhatsApp every time they send a new message.
This method is considered more effective than muting chats from unknown numbers. The problem is, even though you click ‘mute’ the message still appears on WhatsApp, so like it or not, it has to be deleted.
3. Archive
The final way is to use the ‘Archive’ or archive feature in WhatsApp. This feature will help you to hide chats from people you don’t want to see or reply to.
So, when a message comes in privately or in a group, of course the message will appear in the chat room. If archived, the message will disappear and will no longer appear in the chat room.
So, how do you archive incoming messages on WhatsApp? Check it out below.
Open the WhatsApp application. Select the annoying contact or group you want to archive. You can select as many as you want. Android users can press a contact and then click the downward-facing arrow icon at the top of the screen. While iOS users can swipe left or long press on a contact and click the ‘Archive’ option. On iOS and Android, archived chats will appear at the top. You can also archive all chats at once by opening the chat tab and tapping More > Settings. Then tap Chats > Chat History > Archive all chats. After that, all chats will be archived.
That’s how to stop incoming messages from unknown WhatsApp numbers without needing to block them. Hopefully this article can help detikers.
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2023-10-12 12:31:07
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