WhatsApp will not allow you to take screenshots of profile photos, a function that guarantees the privacy and protection of user information. At the moment, the option is under development so it cannot be used in the official messaging app.
These WhatsApp news become a protection barrier to user identity, who will keep them visible and without worrying about having their profile photo stolen. Let's see how it works, what it is about and when we can use it.
How does the feature that prevents screenshots work in WhatsApp?
Today From WhatsApp it is very easy to steal the profile photo of any user that has it visible. Just by taking a screenshot from your mobile we can obtain them. Also, it can be done from the web or desktop version.
To ensure that personal profiles cannot be captured and used on other social networks, WhatsApp is working on a feature that makes it impossible to take screenshots. It is a security measure that the app wants to make massive, but at the moment it is in a beta phase.
According to the news portal, Wabetainfo, the function can be used now, if you are part of this group of beta users. Otherwise you have to wait for it to be extended to everyone from the main version. Once it is ready, its activation will be automatic and will work as follows:
- Tapping on a user's profile photo and taking a screenshot will display a message stating that you are not allowed to do so.
- In addition, it will show that the profile photo has a security measure that protects it from screenshots.
Past WhatsApp allowed you to easily download a profile photo, but now it is not possible to do so. While this function reaches all mobile phones in the world, it is recommended to use non-personal profile photos. If you do, you should know that it is possible to take a screenshot and take the photo.
We still don't know when these WhatsApp news will be ready in the official version. For now we have to wait for new news on the subject. What do you think of this functionality that protects the integrity of users?