Users can now ‘silently’ leave groups and hide online status

a The WhatsApp This Tuesday 9 launches two new features that users of the messaging app have been waiting for: secret exit from groups and hiding the status of online conversations.

From today, users will be able to leave WhatsApp groups “silently”, that is, without notifying the other participants in the conversation. Depending on the application, only those responsible will know about the output.

Another feature is the ability to hide the online status from other people. The new is gradually arriving to users until the end of this month, WhatsApp says.

According to Meta, the parent company of FacebookAnd the Instagram And WhatsApp, the aim of these actions is to give more functionality to users to control their privacy.

“We will continue to create new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations.”

WhatsApp is testing a feature that prevents screenshots of single view images from being taken. In this format, users upload media that can only be viewed once.

“We’re focused on developing features that enable people to have more control and privacy over their messages,” says Ami Vora, Vice President of Messenger Product, on a note. “The new features are a way for us to stay true to our commitment to keeping all messages private.”