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WhatsApp, the magnificent app Facebook bought for $19billion (£12 billion), is used by more than 900 million people around the world and has become one of the best ways to connect with people in different countries or have group conversations.
Unlike the way it is with test messaging, WhatsApp uses a data connection, which mean sending a message is essentially free, especially for those with unlimited data plans.
While the app is reasonably simple, there are features many users haven’s discovered yet!
These are the 6 “hidden” features in WhatsApp that everyone should know about and use.
1. Change your WhatsApp number if you switch phone numbers.
Setting up WhatsApp and then changing phones can be a pain. The service is not linked to your actual phone number, just the first number you enter and verify. This “number” will then follow you onto your next phone, creating confusion for everyone.
If you get a new number, you can change your WhatsApp number quite easily by going to Settings > Account > Change Number and following the steps from there.
2. Hide your “last seen” time.
Hiding your “last seen” time is a useful feature if you don’t want people to know when you last checked into WhatsApp.
To switch it off, head to settings > Account > Privacy > Last seen. From here, you can select who gets to view your “last seen” time.
3. See how many messages you and your friends have sent to each other.
To find out whom you communicate with most on WhatsApp, go to Settings > Account > Network Usage.
A number appears next to each contact that represents the total number of messages sent back and forth. Selecting a person reveals more information, including how many messages have been sent by whom.
4. You can access WhatsApp on the web.
WhatsApp web, accessed via web.whatsapp.com, brings the phone experience to your computer and is available in all major browsers.
To access it, go to the website and scan the QR Code with the WhatsApp app and you will be logged in. From here you can start, continue and end conversations with all the usual features that are in the app.
5. Stop photos from being saved to the camera roll.
Phone storage space is a precious thing, and WhatsApp can consume a lot of it.
To prevent this, head to Settings > Privacy > Photos and then un-select WhatsApp from the list, banning the app from saving new pictures to the camera roll. Pictures do still download, however, so you won’t be missing out.
N.B: This feature applies to Apple users mainly
6. Change your WhatsApp number if you switch phone numbers.
Setting up WhatsApp and then changing phones can be a pain. The service is not linked to your actual phone number, just the first number you enter and verify. This “number” will then follow you onto your next phone, creating confusion for everyone.
If you get a new number, you can change your WhatsApp number quite easily by going to Settings > Account > Change Number and following the steps from there.
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