Tips to keep WhatsApp account safe, shared by the company itself

When it comes to talking to people personally or professionally, WhatsApp comes across as a useful messaging app. But because it is widely used by people, it becomes vulnerable to security risks and hacks. However, WhatsApp does offer end-to-end encryption. At the same time, there are some other features that can help in keeping your messages more secure. We are going to give you this information further.

WhatsApp feature to stop surveillance

WhatsApp executive Uzma Barlaskar shares tips on keeping accounts secure. These are specifically for people who may be targets of surveillance. But these features can be used by anyone who wants an extra layer of security for their WhatsApp account.

Here are the WhatsApp security features you can start using right away.

If you are a target of surveillance, secure your WhatsApp.
1. E2EE is on by default.
2. Turn on Disappearing Messages for all your chats
3. Turn on E2EE Backups or disable them
4. Chat Lock for sensitive chats
5. For calls, Silence Unknown calls & Call Relay

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— Uzma (@uzmabarlaskar) December 19, 2023

• For all chats from WhatsApp you 'Disappearing Messages' Recommends to turn on. WhatsApp lets you make messages disappear after 24 hours, seven days, or 90 days. In this way, there will be no chat history when the feature is turned on.
• Another feature you can turn on is for sensitive chats. 'Chat Lock' Is. As the name suggests, this feature lets you lock chats that only you can open.
• You can hide some chats completely 'Secret Code' Can also use.
• If your WhatsApp chats are important, and want to preserve the data, you should turn on E2EE backups Should be started. You Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-end Encrypted Backup You can do this by going here.
• The last feature you need to turn on is 'Silence Unknown Callers' and 'Call Relay'', for the first feature Settings > Privacy > Calls > Silence Unknown Callers Go to. Call Relay is a new feature that basically protects your IP address in calls. This way hackers will not be able to access your location. For this facility you Settings > Privacy > Advanced Go to.

All the features mentioned above are available on both Android and iOS. So you can start using these features on any device.