WhatsApp is about to introduce a new feature that will enhance the chat privacy of users.
WhatsApp is testing a new privacy feature that would give users greater control over sensitive conversations.
The feature, called Restricted Chat, has appeared in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android, according to WABetaInfo.
The feature is expected to form part of WhatsApp’s existing advanced chat privacy controls.
Restricted Chat would allow users to keep selected conversations on their primary phone. Such chats would not appear on WhatsApp Web or on other linked phones.
The feature would be optional, meaning users would have to enable it manually for individual conversations.
WABetaInfo said development of the feature was still underway and that it was not yet available to all beta testers.
There is currently no confirmed date for when Restricted Chat will be made available to the wider public.
WhatsApp event hub
WhatsApp is introducing a new Events hub that allows users to create, view and manage their events from one place.
The feature is currently available to some beta testers using WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.36.5. Users can find the new option in the app’s Settings menu.
Previously, users had to search through individual chats and groups to find events they had created or joined.
The new Events hub brings everything together on a single page. Users can see events they created as well as invitations they received. WhatsApp is also adding a badge to the Settings menu to help users spot the new feature.
Users can now create an event directly from the Events hub by selecting the Create event option.
They can add an event name, description, start and end times, location and a WhatsApp call link. Users can also set reminders, with WhatsApp offering one hour before the event as the default option.
The feature also lets hosts allow guests to bring another person and add a cover photo to the event.
