Bringing changes not only to personal relationships, but also professionals, the most used communication app in Brazil will have new privacy features. WhatsApp announced this Tuesday, is 9, that the tool will undergo new implementations.
This time, updates will allow users to hide “Online” status and block screenshots for scheduled messages in single view. In addition to these changes, Another possible feature will now be a “French-style” exit from WhatsApp groups.
I.e, without making any fuss to all members of the community. With updates, the person will be able to leave without the other members being notified. Only the group administrator will know this contact's decision. The announcement was made by Mark Zuckerberg, which confirmed that the implementations will be available this August.
According to the CEO of Meta, The changes made by the application seek to ensure user safety, but, also, improve usability and increase freedom during chats.
Online status removal was old request
Not having the “Online” status disclosed to all contacts was already an old request from application users. In the end, before this last change, WhatsApp did not display the last time the user was active.
But, as soon as the person went online, the status was visible to all contacts registered in the application. Now, although, the user will have the option to choose which people can see their status.
31 new emojis
WhatsApp also has other new small changes for emoji fans. The application has been testing and will release a package with 31 new animated figures for your users. Among the options will be animals, colorful foods and hearts in large sizes, like the traditional pulsating red heart.
Nonetheless, unlike the last privacy feature announcement, the availability of emojis for all users does not yet have a defined date.
