WhatsApp's big feature! Admins will soon have to seek permission before adding users to groups
The biggest gripe of any WhatsApp user is getting added to a random group without permission.
- Feb 13, 2019,
- Updated Feb 13, 2019 1:25 PM IST
WhatsApp is constantly working to improve the app and make it more user-friendly. WhatsApp users have seen the platform evolve in the last few months with the addition of Picture-in-Picture mode, the new group calling feature, etc. In the coming months, WhatsApp could bring another big feature that will improve the users' privacy on the messaging platform.
The biggest gripe of any WhatsApp user is getting added to a random group without permission. Currently, there isn't much a user can do other than blocking the group admin. But, things could change with the new 'Group Invitation' feature. It would be a big relief for those who were annoyed by getting randomly added to the WhatsApp groups.
WhatsApp will let the user manage the Group Invitation feature in WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups. When the user taps on 'Groups', he would be presented with three different options under 'Who Can Add Me To Groups'. The privacy options include:
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WhatsApp is constantly working to improve the app and make it more user-friendly. WhatsApp users have seen the platform evolve in the last few months with the addition of Picture-in-Picture mode, the new group calling feature, etc. In the coming months, WhatsApp could bring another big feature that will improve the users' privacy on the messaging platform.
The biggest gripe of any WhatsApp user is getting added to a random group without permission. Currently, there isn't much a user can do other than blocking the group admin. But, things could change with the new 'Group Invitation' feature. It would be a big relief for those who were annoyed by getting randomly added to the WhatsApp groups.
WhatsApp will let the user manage the Group Invitation feature in WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups. When the user taps on 'Groups', he would be presented with three different options under 'Who Can Add Me To Groups'. The privacy options include:
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