WhatsApp Launches Updated Group Privacy Settings Globally for Android and iPhone s 1ck2d Technology News

WhatsApp was spotted testing the updated group privacy settings for both Android and iPhone s last month. 326ej

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 6 November 2019 16:32 IST

WhatsApp Launches Updated Group Privacy Settings Globally for Android and iPhone s

WhatsApp has included the "My s Except..." option for both Android and iPhone s 2m1m22

Highlights

WhatsApp earlier offered "Nobody" option in the group privacy settings
The update was provided to select iPhone s late last month
WhatsApp lets you who among your s can add you to a group

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WhatsApp on Wednesday announced that it has started rolling out the updated group privacy settings globally. The new development, which essentially provides you with additional control for who among your s can add you to a group, was initially spotted for beta s. The Facebook-owned company also late last month brought an update to the WhatsApp for iPhone with the new privacy settings for select s. WhatsApp includes the new "My s Except..." option that replaces the earlier "Nobody" option under the group privacy settings.

To find the updated privacy settings for groups, you need to go to the Settings menu of your WhatsApp and then tap > Privacy > Groups. You'll there find the My s Except... option that sits next to the existing Everyone and My s. It gives you the control to select which of your s can add you to a group on the instant messages.

If you've selected the new option from the updated group privacy settings, the who is restricted from adding you to a group will be prompted to send you a private invite through an individual chat. You'll have three days to accept the invite before it expires. This gives you the choice to select whether you want to the group.

To recall, WhatsApp back in April endeavoured to prevent spam group invites on its platform by bringing privacy settings specifically for groups. The company, however, at that time brought a Nobody option to let you approve ing every single WhatsApp group to which you're invited.

But nonetheless, WhatsApp has said in a blog post that based on the from the initial rollout, it has replaced the existing Nobody option with the My s Except option.

"This allows you to choose to exclude specific s or 'select all'. This update is rolling out to s around the world on the latest version of WhatsApp," the company wrote.

Last month, WhatsApp spotted reaching some iPhone s late last month through the WhatsApp for iPhone version 2.19.110.

Nevertheless, WhatsApp has now introduced the updated group privacy settings to both Android and iPhone s across the globe. The change appears to be available through a server-side rollout. It is, however, advisable to install the latest WhatsApp version on your device to avail the new experience.

Gadgets 360 was able to the arrival of the updated group privacy settings on WhatsApp for Android version 2.19.308 as well as WhatsApp for iPhone version 2.19.112.

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