WhatsApp is so important in our daily life! Modern people seldom talk on the phone. Instead, they prefer to use text and pictures to send messages. If they want to talk, they all use the voice function of WhatsApp. But just like other instant messaging apps, just because you use it every day doesn’t mean you know how to use WhatsApp’s features to protect your privacy or fight spam. Some people will even fall into the trap of those who love to lead the wind and spread false news! Recently, WhatsApp launched a new Safety Center website, which helps you understand how to avoid being affected by fraud, spam and nuisance messages. Everyone must know and learn!
Eight ways to protect privacy
The WhatsApp official website has launched a new security center (whatsapp.com/security), which teaches you how to avoid being affected by fraud, spam and nuisance messages. WhatsApp 𧶽Your eight tips are as follows:
001: Two-factor authentication setting: After turning on two-factor authentication, no matter you want to reset or verify your account, the system will ask you to enter a 6-digit PIN code, which can prevent phishing or account theft.
002: Block and report suspicious messages:On WhatsApp, you can block and report suspicious messages from unknown numbers to protect yourself from harassment.
003: Use the official version of WhatsApp:Be careful when downloading. Do not download fake WhatsApp versions developed by third parties. This will protect your personal information.
004: Group conversations protect privacy:WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invitation feature let you decide who can add you to the group, and you can choose to leave the group silently.
005: Delete after reading function + automatically delete messages:You can choose to delete the media after reading, so the recipient can only view it once, and cannot save, forward, screenshot or share.
006: Protect personal files:You can control your personal information on WhatsApp, including profile picture, last seen time, online status, “About Me”, status updates and more.
007: Regularly check connected devices:If you don’t recognize a device, log out immediately; if you think someone is using your account on WhatsApp web or desktop, set it on your phone to log out of all computers.
008: Check the facts to prevent the spread of misinformation:If you receive suspicious or wrong messages, you can check with the IFCN verification agency on WhatsApp.
Secondary locking function
Finally, WhatsApp has introduced an Account Guard feature that will alert you if someone is trying to move your account to another device. You can also turn on the lock function of WhatsApp. To unlock it, you need to use fingerprint or face recognition, so your privacy is more secure!
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