Eight Optional WhatsApp Features for Convenience and Privacy

Here are eight WhatsApp features designed to enhance convenience and protect your privacy:

1. Chat Shortcut

   • Add a shortcut of a specific chat to your home screen for quick access.
   • To add, tap and hold the chat, access the chat menu, and select "Add chat shortcut."
   • To remove, tap and hold the shortcut and then tap "Remove."

2. Star Messages

   • Easily access important messages by starring them.
   • Tap and hold a message, then tap the star icon.
   • Access all starred messages via the chat list's hidden menu.

3. Message Search by Date

   • Find messages on a specific date using the search feature.
   • Access via the chat menu and selecting the calendar icon.

4. Editable Sent Messages

   • Edit messages within 15 minutes of sending.
   • Tap and hold the message, access the edit option, make changes, and resend.
   • Edited messages will be marked as "edited."

5. Disappearing Messages

   • Set messages to disappear after 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.
   • Enable through the chat menu and selecting "Disappearing messages."
   • Contacts' profile pictures will display a timer icon when enabled.

6. View Once Media

   • Send photos, videos, and voice messages that vanish after being viewed.
   • Enable by tapping the timer icon in the media preview screen.

7. Chat Lock

   • Use device authentication (passcode, face ID, or fingerprint) to lock individual chats.
   • Access locked chats through a "Lock Chats" folder.

8. App Lock

   • Lock the entire WhatsApp app with fingerprint or face ID.
   • Enable from the settings menu under privacy and app lock.
   • Option to control message previews in notifications and the locking time interval.

These features aim to improve user convenience and ensure privacy on WhatsApp.