{"id":420264,"date":"2021-10-28T12:33:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T10:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=420264"},"modified":"2021-10-28T12:57:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T10:57:47","slug":"new-features-for-whatsapp-on-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/420264-new-features-for-whatsapp-on-desktop.html","title":{"rendered":"New features for WhatsApp on desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp is adding Privacy Settings to the WhatsApp desktop app, reports<\/strong><\/a> WABetaInfo.<\/p>\n

This will allow users to manage who can see their personal information directly on the app, including their profile photo, about, and last seen status.<\/p>\n

Users will also be able to turn read receipts on or off, set who can add them to groups, and manage blocked contacts.<\/p>\n

Previously, these settings were only accessible through the mobile app.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo reported that the feature is currently under development and should be rolled out in a future update of the WhatsApp Desktop beta.<\/p>\n

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WhatsApp has been improving the desktop experience with several new features and improvements in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

These changes come after the company announced new multi-device support<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that will allow for using the app across multiple devices without having a smartphone connected to the Internet as the main “source of truth”.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp offers web, macOS, Windows, and Portal apps, but these currently only mirror the contents of the mobile app.<\/p>\n

With the new capability, WhatsApp can be used on up to four other non-phone devices simultaneously, even if the phone is switched off.<\/p>\n

The multi-device features are currently in testing and available in a separate beta for Android and iOS users.<\/p>\n

If you wish to participate, follow the steps below for your specific device:<\/p>\n

Android<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Open\u00a0WhatsApp and tap the three-dot menu at the top right.<\/li>\n
  2. Select “Linked Devices”.<\/li>\n
  3. Choose “Multi-device beta”.<\/li>\n
  4. Tap “JOIN BETA”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Go to WhatsApp\u00a0Settings.<\/li>\n
    2. Tap “Linked Devices”.<\/li>\n
    3. Tap “Multi-Device Beta”.<\/li>\n
    4. Tap “Join Beta”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Now read: WhatsApp message history transfer from iPhone to Android gets big update<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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