Some features can enhance your privacy, while others can improve your chat experience.
When you pin a message, it remains at the top of the chat.
When you star a message, it is saved in the Starred Messages section for quick access.
2Hide Your Status From Selected Contacts
WhatsApp allows you tocontrol who can view your status updates.
To configure this, go to controls > Privacy > Status.
To tackle this dilemma, WhatsApp allows you todisable the read receipts feature.
Also, remember that this setting doesn’t apply to group chats.
WhatsApp makes this possible with its Custom Notifications feature.
It allows you to assign different notification tones to your contacts.
This way, youll hear a specific tone when receiving a message or call from each contact.
On Android, you’ve got the option to choose separate tones for messages and calls.
On the iPhone, you might only select a single tone for all alerts.
Instead of sending the same message individually, you’re able to use WhatsApp’s Broadcast Lists feature.
This feature lets you create a list of contacts and send a message to all of them at once.
Each recipient receives the message as if you sent it to them individually.
Their replies will come in their respective chats, and they wont know you used the broadcast feature.
On Android, tap the three vertical dots and select “New Broadcast.”
you might also reuse the list for future messages.
you might also use different images of your avatar for your profile picture.
To create an avatar, open configs and navigate to “Avatar.”
Then, tap “Create Your Avatar” and follow the on-screen instructions to create it automatically or manually.
Then, choose a wallpaper and tap “Set Wallpaper.”
When prompted, select “For This Chat.”
8Share Your Live Location with Others
WhatsApp allows you toshare your live location with your contacts.
I use this feature when meeting a friend or colleague in a busy or unfamiliar area.
The shared location updates in real-time, so others can track my movements.
To stop sharing your location with a particular contact, tap “Stop Sharing.”
All you gotta do is familiarize yourself with these features.
If you havent tried them before, try themthey’ll likely impress you.
If you find them useful, consider sharing them with others.
