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WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Use WhatsApp Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp Web bridges the gap between mobile and desktop communication. This browser-based extension mirrors your WhatsApp account, allowing you to access chats, share files, and receive notifications on a larger screen. Setup is quick and easy—visit web.whatsapp.com, scan the QR code, and get started. While it offers features like syncing and fil...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Working on a Google-Enabled Reverse Image Search Feature
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for WhatsApp Web that will allow users to perform a web lookup on shared images. The feature, dubbed Search on Web, is tipped to let users quickly do a reverse image search via Google without having to leave the messaging platform. The feature can be useful to curb the spread of misinformation and pro...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Developing ‘Chat With Us’ Option for Quick Support
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp Web, the desktop client of the instant messaging app, is developing a new feature which lets users contact the support team quickly, as per the claims by a feature tracker. The new option dubbed ‘Chat with us’ is said to be available in the Help section of the desktop app and is scheduled for release in a future version of the app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing 'Search on Web' Image Lookup Feature on Android
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that enables users to quickly look up images received from others on the app. This feature simplifies the process of checking the authenticity of images in chats, potentially curbing the spread of misinformation on the messaging service.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
- Monday July 22, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta AI Refusing to Answer Questions Related to Politicians and Parties Ahead of Elections in India
- Monday April 22, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta is restricting its native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, integrated within the WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger interfaces, from answering questions around the ongoing general elections in India. The company recently introduced Meta AI in the country, which can answer questions from the web, generate images, and draft messages and ess...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Users Could Soon Get the New Revamped Sidebar Interface: Report
- Monday April 15, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp was reported to be working on a new interface for its web client with a sidebar and a dark mode last year. Now, according to a new report, the revamped design has started to roll out to some users. The new WhatsApp Web feature is said to be available to some of the users who have signed up for the web client’s beta programme. This also h...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Now Lets Users Pin Multiple Messages in Chats: How to Use Feature
- Monday March 25, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp rolled out the feature to pin messages in individual as well as group chats in December 2023. Users could only, however, pin a single message within one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a feature that allows users to pin multiple messages within a chat. Now, the firm has officially announced this feature.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Secret Code for Locked Chats on Web Client
- Tuesday February 20, 2024
- Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp Web will soon get support for secret codes for locked chats, according to details shared by a feature tracker. While users can already lock specific chats on WhatsApp for iOS and Android that are hidden behind a secret code, the same functionality is expected to arrive on WhatsApp Web in the future.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on a Chat Lock Feature for Web Users
- Thursday February 1, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp Web may soon get a Chat Lock feature to keep your individual conversations more secure and private, as per a report. The feature was first introduced in the Android and iOS apps last year, and it will soon make its way to the Web client. The leaked image of the feature shows a dedicated tab with a padlock icon, highlighting this is where a...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web to Soon Get Username Search Feature Without Sharing Phone Number to Increase Privacy: Report
- Friday December 29, 2023
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to allow users to exercise more privacy. The firm is reportedly attempting to develop a feature for its WhatsApp Web clients that will allow users to search for others on the platform by their usernames, without sharing their phone numbers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Working on a Revamped Dark Interface, Sidebar for Web Users: Report
- Wednesday December 27, 2023
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is reportedly bringing a new background colour for its Web version's dark theme along with a new tweaked sidebar. The new design and colour upgrades are expected to reduce eye strain in low-light environments. The sidebar could offer an improved messaging experience.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
How to Use WhatsApp Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp Web bridges the gap between mobile and desktop communication. This browser-based extension mirrors your WhatsApp account, allowing you to access chats, share files, and receive notifications on a larger screen. Setup is quick and easy—visit web.whatsapp.com, scan the QR code, and get started. While it offers features like syncing and fil...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Working on a Google-Enabled Reverse Image Search Feature
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for WhatsApp Web that will allow users to perform a web lookup on shared images. The feature, dubbed Search on Web, is tipped to let users quickly do a reverse image search via Google without having to leave the messaging platform. The feature can be useful to curb the spread of misinformation and pro...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Developing ‘Chat With Us’ Option for Quick Support
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp Web, the desktop client of the instant messaging app, is developing a new feature which lets users contact the support team quickly, as per the claims by a feature tracker. The new option dubbed ‘Chat with us’ is said to be available in the Help section of the desktop app and is scheduled for release in a future version of the app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Begins Testing 'Search on Web' Image Lookup Feature on Android
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that enables users to quickly look up images received from others on the app. This feature simplifies the process of checking the authenticity of images in chats, potentially curbing the spread of misinformation on the messaging service.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
- Monday July 22, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta AI Refusing to Answer Questions Related to Politicians and Parties Ahead of Elections in India
- Monday April 22, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta is restricting its native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, integrated within the WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger interfaces, from answering questions around the ongoing general elections in India. The company recently introduced Meta AI in the country, which can answer questions from the web, generate images, and draft messages and ess...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Users Could Soon Get the New Revamped Sidebar Interface: Report
- Monday April 15, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp was reported to be working on a new interface for its web client with a sidebar and a dark mode last year. Now, according to a new report, the revamped design has started to roll out to some users. The new WhatsApp Web feature is said to be available to some of the users who have signed up for the web client’s beta programme. This also h...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Now Lets Users Pin Multiple Messages in Chats: How to Use Feature
- Monday March 25, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp rolled out the feature to pin messages in individual as well as group chats in December 2023. Users could only, however, pin a single message within one chat. Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp was testing a feature that allows users to pin multiple messages within a chat. Now, the firm has officially announced this feature.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Secret Code for Locked Chats on Web Client
- Tuesday February 20, 2024
- Written by David Delima, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp Web will soon get support for secret codes for locked chats, according to details shared by a feature tracker. While users can already lock specific chats on WhatsApp for iOS and Android that are hidden behind a secret code, the same functionality is expected to arrive on WhatsApp Web in the future.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on a Chat Lock Feature for Web Users
- Thursday February 1, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp Web may soon get a Chat Lock feature to keep your individual conversations more secure and private, as per a report. The feature was first introduced in the Android and iOS apps last year, and it will soon make its way to the Web client. The leaked image of the feature shows a dedicated tab with a padlock icon, highlighting this is where a...
-
www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web to Soon Get Username Search Feature Without Sharing Phone Number to Increase Privacy: Report
- Friday December 29, 2023
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to allow users to exercise more privacy. The firm is reportedly attempting to develop a feature for its WhatsApp Web clients that will allow users to search for others on the platform by their usernames, without sharing their phone numbers.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Working on a Revamped Dark Interface, Sidebar for Web Users: Report
- Wednesday December 27, 2023
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is reportedly bringing a new background colour for its Web version's dark theme along with a new tweaked sidebar. The new design and colour upgrades are expected to reduce eye strain in low-light environments. The sidebar could offer an improved messaging experience.
-
www.gadgets360.com