Fast Company The ultimate guide to WhatsApp’s powerful privacy options

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From: Fast Company Compass - Wednesday Aug 14, 2019 06:26 pm
Hello! WhatsApp is famous for its use of end-to-end encryption, which protects the messages you send
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WhatsApp is famous for its use of end-to-end encryption, which protects the messages you send and receive from prying eyes. But the hugely popular messaging app has a wealth of additional settings and options that let you ratchet up your level of privacy pretty much as far as you’d like to take it. Michael Grothaus provides a guide to what’s available and how to make the most of it. It’s full of invaluable advice, whether you’re a WhatsApp veteran or are just getting started.

The ultimate guide to WhatsApp’s powerful privacy options
The ultimate guide to WhatsApp’s powerful privacy options
WhatsApp encrypts your chats, and that’s great. But for true privacy, you need to tweak the app to keep Facebook, stalkers, and even friends from snooping.
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This newsletter was written by Harry McCracken.
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