New Delhi, September 23: WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform, is reportedly working on a new feature to enhance privacy for its users. The WhatsApp new feature will likely allow users to block messages from unknown accounts or strangers. Meta is said to improve user experience by addressing concerns related to spam messages. WhatsApp new feature in development is expected to enhance the security and privacy of its users.

As per a report of Republic World, WhatsApp is developing a new feature to enable users to block messages from unknown accounts. The new feature may help to solve problems by giving users an easy way to stop unwanted interactions. It will likely make it simpler for people to control who they communicate with and to feel comfortable and secure while using the platform. WhatsApp New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Messaging Platform Will Soon Allow Users To Customise App’s Appearance; Check Details.

The feature is currently available to beta testers. The beta version of WhatsApp for Android, version 2.24.20.16, includes a new option, which is reportedly called “Block unknown account messages.” It can be found in the Advanced section of the Privacy settings. Users are expected to have more control over who can send them messages with this feature,

As of now, the feature is only available to beta testers, so people using the regular version of the app will have to wait until it becomes available for everyone. When the feature is turned on, users will still receive messages from unknown accounts, but only up to a certain limit. Reports also suggest that WhatsApp will probably not share the limit to prevent spammers from finding ways to get around the feature. YouTube New Update: Google-Owned Platform To Introduce Community Section, Auto Dubbing and Ads on Paused Screens; Check Details.

WhatsApp new feature is also meant to safeguard users' accounts and boost device performance. When the feature is activated, the app will block messages from unknown accounts if they are sent too many. A large number of spam messages can slow down a device, and the feature is anticipated to protect users from such unwanted, automated spam messages.

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