WhatsApp is testing a new functionality that prevents users from taking screenshots of other users’ profiles. The messaging platform’s new feature aims to increase users’ privacy by preventing the downloading and sharing of personal photos without their consent.
As spotted by WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android, which is available on the Google Play Store, when users try to take a ‘screenshot’ of another person’s profile, they will get a notification saying “You cannot take a screenshot due to application restrictions”.
This is similar to Snapchat and payment apps like Paytm and Google Pay, which also prevent users from taking screenshots. However, you will still be able to take a photo of another person’s profile picture using a secondary device such as a phone or camera.
The screenshot blocking feature is available to a handful of beta testers at the moment, but it looks like the functionality will roll out to everyone in the coming weeks.
We recall that “WhatsApp” has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to block unwanted messages directly from their screens. This update aims to combat the spread of spam and give users more control over it. This is due to the fact that spam messages have long been a concern for networks like WhatsApp. But, with the latest update, the social network aims to improve the privacy and security of its users. The new feature allows users to identify and block messages without having to switch to other applications.
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