WhatsApp Starts Testing Restricted Chat
WhatsApp has began rolling out its new Restricted Chat feature to some users in its Android and iOS beta programs.
WhatsApp has began rolling out its new Restricted Chat feature to some users in its Android and iOS beta programs.
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- What happened
- Official response
- Reaction
- The details
- A closer look
- The bottom line
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- The feature was first spotted in development last month as an upgrade to Advanced Chat Privacy.
- WhatsApp notes messages and calls remain protected by end-to-end encryption whether Restricted Chat is enabled or not.
- WhatsApp has not confirmed when Restricted Chat will become available to all users.
Meanwhile, the feature was first spotted in development last month as an upgrade to Advanced Chat Privacy.
According to WABetaInfo, Restricted Chat is available to some users running WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.36.4 and WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.39.10.20. WhatsApp to Create Major Interface Change on Android. What Restricted Chat Does.
Restricted Chat is optional and is not enabled for conversations by default.
Users have to turn it on manually from the chat info screen.
Once enabled, WhatsApp displays a message inside the conversation and applies four restrictions to the chat. Users in a Restricted Chat cannot.
WhatsApp notes blocking linked-device access can assist prevent individuals from using unofficial clients or AI agents to access the conversation. WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Direct Sharing From Instagram and Facebook. End-to-End Encryption Still Applies.
Notably, the new feature adds extra controls on top of that encryption by limiting how content can be accessed or moved outside the conversation. Public Rollout Still Unknown.
For now, the feature is limited to some users enrolled in WhatsApp's beta program. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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