In today’s time, Whatsapp has become a part of our daily life. Through this, it has become easy to message-collect, share photo-video and many times the necessary information with each other has become easy. But have you ever thought that what would happen if your chat or information goes into the wrong hands? WhatsApp has launched some special privacy features for the safety of users. If you have not yet turned on these features, then your details may be in danger. Let’s know about 5 important privacy features which should be turned on immediately.
Two-Step Verification
This feature gives a double safety layer to your WhatsApp account. Whenever you log in WhatsApp on the new device, it will ask you for a 6 digit pin. You do not have to do much to turn it on, just go to the option of settings. Click on the account of the account here. Now the option of two-step verification will be show. Click on it and enable the togle.
Encrypted Backup
If you keep your chats backup in Google Drive or iCloud, then you can make it secure with this feature. With this, your chat will not be able to read a third party. To turn it on, go to the setting on WhatsApp and click on chats. After this, click on the option of Chat Backup. Now click on End-to-end encrypted backup.
Chat Lock
Now you can lock special chats. For this, the fingerprint or password of the phone can be used. With this, your personal chats are saved from the eyes of others. Click on WhatsApp to turn on the chatlock. Go to chat info. Enable the togle of chat lock.
View Once Media
If you want to send a photo or video that the person in front can only see, then this feature is very useful. With this, the media cannot be seen again and again and forward cannot be done.
Disappearing Messages
Due to this, your sent messages get deleted on their own after some time in 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days. This feature is useful when you do not want the message to stay in chat for a long time.