Since WhatsApp launched its channels almost a year ago, some applauded the arrival of this option that allowed reaching more people, while others warned of the danger of this medium becoming very quickly become a spam “factory”. Thus, there is always a day when we receive a message from an unknown number or become part of a chain of messages from companies… to which we have not subscribed.
While it is possible to block the message or contacts, very often companies register new numbers and send messages again. Thanks to the latest update to the beta version of WhatsApp for Android, it has become known that the application is working on a feature to block messages from unknown accountsIt is important to note that not all messages of this type from unknown accounts will be blocked, but only those that exceed a certain number, i.e. those that have been sent too frequently. How much is this? Meta has not yet announced this threshold.
This is intended to proactively protect accounts from users from being overloaded by spam and will maintain optimal performance of your devices, according to the specialized website Wabetainfo. In addition, this function will be optional.
As you can see in the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a new privacy feature to block messages from unknown accounts, scheduled for release in a future app update. When this option is enabled, WhatsApp will automatically block messages from unknown accounts. messages from unknown accounts if they exceed the volume, protecting users from unwanted or potentially harmful communications. Additionally, this feature is designed to improve device performance by reducing the influx of spam and unwanted messages that can overload the app. Such accounts can flood users with a large volume of messages in a short period, which can saturate the app and negatively affect device performance. By enabling the ability to block messages from unknown accounts, the feature will significantly reduce the amount of data the app needs to process.
WhatsApp currently employs automated tools to detect and filter scammers on the platform while preserving privacy, including algorithms that identify suspicious behavior and bulk messages. However, with the introduction of this new feature, WhatsApp will offer users an additional layer of controlBy filtering out excessive messages from unknown sources, this feature will also help minimize the risk of phishing attempts and malicious content, which can compromise device performance and storage.
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will be available in an update