WhatsApp is now going after iPhone users who have a habit of taking screenshots of other’s profile pictures. The messaging app has offered the feature to block this ability on Android earlier this year, and now, WhatsApp is bringing the blocking feature for iPhone users as well.
In simple words, WhatsApp users on iOS, at least in the beta version, can now block others from taking screenshots of their display picture, which is a big security upgrade. Taking a screenshot is a serious invasion of a person’s privacy and in most cases you don’t even come to know when someone does that with your picture.
WhatsApp lets people have their profile pictures but for the longest time, people have pointed out the lack of safety if someone tries to screenshot their photo which is a privacy nightmare and can be used with wrongful intentions.
WhatsApp iOS beta version 24.10.10.70 has teased the new privacy feature that should be coming to their public version in the next few months. WhatsApp already has shown us the effectiveness of this feature on Android earlier, and now, the same will be applicable when they try to capture the profile picture on iPhones as well. Facebook has provided a unique Profile Picture guard tool that blocks others from taking a screenshot of the photo.
WhatsApp Screenshot Blocking Feature on iPhones: How It Works
The messaging app will first offer a black screen instead of capturing the photo, and inform the owner with a message that says, “Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions.” It seems WhatsApp is not going to have this privacy feature optional, which means you cannot manually change the privacy settings, just in case you feel like doing it.
In addition to this, WhatsApp is also working on a new audio call bar that will let you easily take or end WhatsApp calls without going to the main interface. The messaging app also wants to help you manage device storage by organising the WhatsApp data.
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