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People are just realising 6 hidden WhatsApp hacks that instantly upgrade the app

06 June 2023 , 08:36
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People are just realising 6 hidden WhatsApp hacks that instantly upgrade the app
People are just realising 6 hidden WhatsApp hacks that instantly upgrade the app

WHATSAPP is one of the world's most popular apps with more than 2billion users.

So it's really no surprise that WhatsApp developers have packed all sorts of special features in.

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Take your WhatsApp app to the next levelCredit: Alamy

Some are more obvious than others.

Here are six hidden features you may not have known about.

See who you talk to most on WhatsApp

Want to know who you waste time chatting away with most?

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This isn't a 100 per cent method, more of an indicator.

You can check how much data is used per chat in WhatsApp - and therefore use that to suggest who you're probably talking to most.

On an iPhone or Android device, go to Settings, followed by Storage and Data, then Manage Storage.

At the bottom, you'll find a list of contacts in order of which is using most storage, which gives you your answer.

Chances are you receive a load of photos and videos on WhatsApp - which can clog up your Photos app.

Fortunately, you can stop any pictures or videos you are sent from appearing in it

Go to Settings, then Chats.

You'll see Save to Camera Roll on iOS or Show Media in Gallery on Android - which ever you use, switch it off.

Delete all media from one WhatsApp chat

If you desperately need to free up some space and know someone who sends loads of GIFs, videos and more, you can quickly clear media they've sent.

From iOS or Android, head to Settings, then Storage and Data.

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Next, go to Manage Storage and select the contact's name.

Tap Select and tick what you want to delete, followed by the bin icon.

Save your data

All those videos and photos can quickly burn through data - which could in turn cost you more by having to by even more data.

Thankfully there's a special option that only allows hefty media files to be downloaded onto your device when you're on Wi-Fi.

To set it up, go to Settings, followed by Storage and Data.

Below you'll see a list of each media type.

Tap each one and set it to Wi-Fi.

FaceID to unlock WhatsApp

You can keep your WhatsApp extra secure by adding Face ID - or Touch ID - to access the app.

In Settings, then Privacy.

Select Screen Lock and turn on Require Face ID.

You can even set a time duration.

Don't forget, you can also lock individual chats as well.

Add a wallpaper to a specific chat on WhatsApp

If you have a special memory with that special person, you can customise the wallpaper on their WhatsApp chat.

To begin, you have to tap on your contact's profile.

On iOS, find Wallpaper & Sound then Choose a New Wallpaper.

On Android, it's Wallpaper, followed by Change.

WhatsApp is owned by Facebook parent Meta
WhatsApp is owned by Facebook parent MetaCredit: Alamy


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