The WhatsApp messaging application has a function to avoid being added to groups without permission. This is a simple procedure that allows users to reject unwanted invitations.
In three simple stepsthe application allows you to change the settings to avoid being added to group conversations that can generate hundreds of annoying notifications in a few hours. The procedure is the next:
- Enter the settings and choose the “Settings” option.
- Access the “Account” option and click on the “Privacy” option.
- Select the “Groups” option and choose who can add the user to groups from the options “everyone”, “my contacts” or “my contacts, except…”.
How to set a password for a chat
WhatsApp chat blocking functionality Chat Lock It is available to all users. The option allows you to set a password to certain conversations and hide their content from notifications.
Chat Lock Allows you to set a four-digit personal password (PIN) or a biometric lock. This way, only the user who knows the password can access the messages. These chats remain in a Locked Chats folder, separated from the rest.
How to activate Chat Lock
For activate chat blocking You have to follow the following steps:
- Go to the chat information section > Chat lock.
- Tap Lock this chat with fingerprint or Lock this chat with Face ID.
- Tap View to view the chat in the Blocked Chats folder.
How to disable Chat Lock
For disable chat blocking It is necessary to access it from the information section of each chat. The step by step is as follows:
- Go to the chat information section > Chat lock.
- Disable the option and confirm with fingerprint or Face ID.
Group chats and muted chats can also be blocked, but calls are not blocked. To lock an archived chat, you must first unarchive it and then lock it. When chat blocking is activated, the person you are chatting with is not informed of that action.
