WhatsApp will allow you to hide the “online” status and leave the group “on the malicious”; know how

Blocking screenshots, so-called “prints”, in single-view messages for photos and videos has also been added to the platform.

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Messaging app The WhatsApp This Tuesday announced 9 new features that have been added to the platform. The changes to the test have already been since the beginning of last month. It will now be possible to hide the “Online” flag that appears on users when they access the app. Another feature, which users have already suggested, is the possibility to leave a group without any kind of notification, a kind of “French” exit. From now on, the notification that someone has left the group chat will only be sent to the group admins. Another new feature is the prevention of screenshots, so-called “prints”, in single-view messages for photos and videos. The procedure provides another layer of security for users who want to share instant content that is not stored or available to senders. The new functionality will be released gradually to all users until the end of the month. All changes will be made automatically by updating the application. However, to remove the status from “Connected”, it is necessary to configure the device. Previously, the warning was shown for all contacts, but now it is possible to restrict who can check the status and who cannot. See below for instructions to activate this new feature:

• Before proceeding with the configuration, make sure that your app is properly updated on the Google Play Store or the App Store;
• Open Whatsapp and select the “Account” icon in the “Settings” tab (marked with a gear sign);
• Next, select the “Privacy” icon;
• Select the “Last seen and online” option;
• Now choose from the following options who can see “Last Seen”, the options are “Everyone”, “My Contacts”, “My Contacts Except…” and “Nobody”;
• Also choose, among the same options, who can view the “Online” status;
• If you choose to hide ‘online’ and ‘last seen’, you will also not be able to view this information in other user accounts.

New features of the app were revealed on Tuesday 9