Top 10 New WhatsApp Tricks You Should Definitely Try.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps with more than a billion users across the globe. In spite of being launched in 2009, WhatsApp has still impressed its users by adding new features regularly and enhancing some existing ones. It has also been updated to Android Lollipop in July 2015 and has an entirely redesigned UI as well.
How To Hide Your Last Seen On WhatsApp
The new WhatsApp feature that has made its users happy is that they can now see when their friends were last seen on the app. To see someone's last seen, you would need to add them as a friend and then go to the chat screen and tap on their profile picture.
This is how some people have found some of their friends and they don't even know it. But if we talk about the privacy concerns, this may not be an advantage for some users.
Maybe you want to hide your last seen from everyone or just some people. There are a few ways in which you can do so:
1) You can turn off your phone's network connection by turning off WiFi or mobile data if you're using Android. This way, WhatsApp will not be able to show your last seen time and date even if someone adds you as a friend and goes to your conversation page.
2) You can set your status message at least 10 minutes old, but there's no fixed time limit for this setting; it varies according to user's preference. As soon as you change your status message, WhatsApp will automatically update the time of your latest activity (last seen).
How To Stop Receiving Read Receipts on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has a read receipt that is turned on by default. It will send you a notification when the person you're communicating with has seen your message and this option can be really annoying. The read receipts can be disabled, but it's not such an easy task, as you have to find out the recipient's phone number and type "Read Receipt" in the chat box before sending them a message.
The other way to disable read receipts is by turning off the Show Delivery Report (SDR) for your entire contact list. You can do this by opening WhatsApp, going to Settings > Chat Settings > Select Display Delivery Reports and unchecking everything.
How to Auto-Forward Messages to Another Number
WhatsApp does not allow its users to forward messages from the app to other numbers. In order to do this, you will need a third-party app that allows for this function.
In order to auto-forward messages from WhatsApp, you will need a third party app that can automatically forward those messages. There are a number of apps available in the play store which will help you achieve this feature.
One such app is iMessage Forwarding which costs about $1.99 and allows you to forward text messages from WhatsApp as native iMessages on your device without any delay or formatting issues. You can also use it as a backup for your existing SMS/MMS messaging service provider by forwarding all incoming texts from WhatsApp to any number of your choice, whether it is another phone number or email account.
How to Send An "Unsend" Message on WhatsApp
WhatsApp offers 7-day expiry period for every message. But it does not offer the option to unsend the sent messages. Thankfully, there are a couple of third-party apps that can help you do this. With these apps, you can forget about sending any embarrassing or inconvenient messages which you later regret sending to someone else.
To send an "unsend" message on WhatsApp, first download and install Hiding Photos & Videos Pro app on your phone. Open the app and tap on "Unsend." Now browse through your list of chats and select the chat where you want to delete your last sent message. Tap on the said message and confirm your selection by tapping "Send" at the top right corner of your screen.
The app will then ask for confirmation if you want to delete this particular chat's last sent message. Once confirmed, the selected chat's last sent message will be deleted from your phone instantly!
How to Use WhatsApp as a Walkie Talkie
to Chat With Friends
Nowadays, people prefer chatting with their friends on WhatsApp rather than on a phone. This is because it is much easier and saves time as well. But, if you want to chat with your friends without any disturbance from others who might be trying to contact you at the same time, you can make use of a walkie talkie feature which is one of the latest features by WhatsApp.
To set up a walkie talkie chat, click on the 'New Chat' icon and then select 'Walkie Talkie'. Now enter the name of your friend and click on 'Invite'. Your friend will receive a notification with an invitation to chat through walkie talkies.
How to Change Your Status On WhatsApp Without Leaving the Chat Window
WhatsApp introduced a new feature in its latest update, enabling users to change their statuses within the chat window.
However, this is unavailable on Android devices which are running older versions of WhatsApp. In case you're one of those people who still haven't got the update, you can still change your status from your chat window by following these steps:
1. Open your WhatsApp app and go to the chat screen from where you can change your status. >>
2. Hold down on the text box where you type a message and select 'Change Status'.
Create your own custom emojis on WhatsApp (iOS)
If you are an iOS user of WhatsApp, then you are surely familiar with the emojis that are available for use within the app. If you wish to create your own custom emojis on WhatsApp, there is no need to download any third party apps.
To create your own custom emojis on WhatsApp, head over to this page and scroll down till you find 'Customize Your Emoji.'
You will find various categories of emojis which you can customize by changing hair color, skin tone, hats etc. Once done, click on 'Next' and they will be saved in your phone's emoji keyboard.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps with more than a billion users across the globe. In spite of being launched in 2009, WhatsApp has still impressed its users by adding new features regularly and enhancing some existing ones.