WhatsApp: So you can prevent them from taking screenshots of your conversations and have more privacy

One of the risks of interacting on social networks is the exposure of information. Well, with the aim of ensuring the privacy of its users, WhatsApp is working on an update that prevents taking screenshots of conversations.

However, it would only apply to those using the temporary messaging option.

However, there is a way to cheat the platform: taking a screenshot. It will be for these specific cases that WhatsApp prohibits taking a screenshot.

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According to WABetaInfo, the feature is already available to those registered in the WhatsApp testing programs, especially those who have iPhone devices, and will soon be enabled for version 22.21.0.71.

For Android users, the update will take effect with beta version 2.22.22.3. in a matter of weeks.

How to prevent them from taking a screenshot of your WhatsApp conversation

Go to the settings option and then to the privacy option. So when they send an image or video through a temporary message, it is impossible for the recipient to take a screenshot.

Meanwhile, whoever is trying to take the screenshot will see the following message: “Unable to take the screenshot due to security policy” and the image will appear black.

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What is indicated by the specialized WABetaInfo portal is that the company’s restriction does not apply to screenshots of written messages.

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