HomeTechnologyWhatsApp has introduced a feature to mute unknown callers.


Meta-owned messenger application, WhatsApp recently announced two new updates, Silence Unknown Callers and Privacy Checkup, which are now available for Android and iOS users.

A recently announced feature, Silence Unknown Callers, is designed to give you more privacy and control over your incoming calls. It helps automatically screen out spam, scams and calls from unknown people for greater protection.

These calls will not ring on your phone but will appear in your call list, if it turns out to be important.

To enable this feature you need to go to privacy of your WhatsApp account and select “Silence Unknown Callers” in the calls option.

Two phone screens showing Silence Unknown Callers option on WhatsApp.

To expand on this, another feature, Privacy Checkup, has been introduced to ensure that users will acknowledge the protection options on the application.

This step-by-step feature will guide users through important privacy settings to help them choose the right level of protection.

By simply selecting ‘Start Checkup’ in the privacy settings, the user will be navigated through multiple privacy layers that strengthen the security of messages, calls and personal information in WhatsApp.

Two phone screens showing a privacy checkup on WhatsApp.

To emphasize the importance of the matter, the messenger application has introduced innovative ways to deliver messages globally.

Starting this week, WhatsApp is actively promoting the idea of ​​connecting safely with friends and family through private messaging, creating a haven where they can express themselves freely.

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