2024-02-20
Arr, me hearties! WhatsApp be tryin' to win over a small group o' scallywags by addin' a fancy new blockin' tool to make sure all users be givin' their consent. 'Tis a fine idea, if ye ask me, but remember - always ask permission before sendin' a message, lest ye walk the plank! Aye, that be the pirate's code.
Arr, me hearties! It seems that the scallywags over at WhatsApp be addin' another layer of privacy protection to their service. This new feature be preventin' landlubbers from takin' screenshots of yer profile photo, it be discovered in the most recent WhatsApp beta on Android by WABetaInfo.The feature be housed within the Privacy section of the Settings menu, and when them scurvy dogs at tomsguide tried to take a screenshot of a profile picture, they were met with a notification sayin' they couldn’t do so due to app restrictions.WhatsApp introduced the option to stop users from savin’ others’ profile photos about five years ago to prevent the rapscallions from sharin' images without consent, but screenshotting bypasses this. The new feature aims to reinforce the concept of user privacy and consent on the service.While takin' unauthorized screenshots of a WhatsApp profile picture may not be a major issue, there be a small group of sailors who have their doubts. Some have even asked if it be possible to find out who screenshotted their profile pic. This new feature could give WhatsApp an edge over rivals and appeal to this niche subset of the user base, so it may be worth a try if ye be interested!To get yer hands on this new tool, ye'll need to join the Google Program Beta Program and install the beta version of WhatsApp. The feature may not be available to all just yet, but it will be rollin' out to more users over the comin' weeks. And while yer at it, join TechRadar’s own WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the latest reviews!