WhatsApp

WhatsApp Not Working? 9 Troubleshooting Tips

WhatsApp is a great way to connect with family, friends, and even businesses. But like all apps, it isn’t immune to problems, which you may be encountering right now. So why is WhatsApp not working or not connecting on your d…

Gaurav Shukla Nov 13th, 2022

Here’s How Meta Will Make Money From Your WhatsApp Account

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services in the world, but its owner Meta (formerly Facebook) hasn’t quite figured out how to make buckets of money from it. Now the company has a new feature that might change th…

Corbin Davenport May 19th, 2022

How to Delete a WhatsApp Contact

If you no longer want to communicate with a person, it’s a good idea to delete their contact from your WhatsApp list. This way they no longer clutter your chat list, and we’ll show you how to do that from your iPhone or Andro…

Mahesh Makvana Apr 12th, 2022

How to Delete a WhatsApp Group

If your WhatsApp group has served its purpose, it might be time to remove it. You can delete WhatsApp groups on both iPhone and Android, and we’ll show you how.

Mahesh Makvana Jan 13th, 2022

How to Check Your WhatsApp Number

You may use WhatsApp for messaging, but you might not know what your WhatsApp phone number is. If so, it’s easy to check your number on Android and iPhone. Here’s how.

Mahesh Makvana Dec 29th, 2021

How to Encrypt WhatsApp Chat Backups on iPhone

By default, WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, but the backups aren’t encrypted for iPhone users. To be on the safe side, you can enable end-to-end encryption for those WhatsApp backups. Here’s how….

Samir Makwana Dec 24th, 2021

WhatsApp Now Hides Your Online Status From Strangers

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps around. Unfortunately, with that comes many security issues, including strangers tracking your online status. Thankfully, the company is making it so your online status is hi…

Dave LeClair Dec 13th, 2021

WhatsApp Can Now Automatically Make All Your Messages Disappear

Disappearing messages are an excellent feature for privacy. You choose a timeframe, and messages go away after that amount of time. WhatsApp is making its disappearing messages feature better, as you can now make it so all ne…

Dave LeClair Dec 6th, 2021

WhatsApp Now Lets You Easily Make Your Own Stickers

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is always up to something, and now the chat app has added a new feature that lets you make custom stickers on the web. It’s a new way to express yourself with your friends and loved ones that sounds pr…

Dave LeClair Nov 24th, 2021

How to Hide Your WhatsApp Status From Specific Friends

Your WhatsApp Status (which appears as a Story) is visible to everyone on your contacts list by default. However, you might want to hide your status from specific friends. Here’s how you can do that in WhatsApp….

Samir Makwana Nov 13th, 2021

You Can Finally Move WhatsApp Chats From iPhone to Android

WhatsApp recently announced that you could transfer your WhatsApp conversations from iPhone to Samsung phones. Now Google has announced that you can transfer your messages from iPhone to any Pixel phone….

Dave LeClair Oct 26th, 2021

How to Send Disappearing Photos and Videos in WhatsApp

Want to send Snapchat-style disappearing photos or videos in WhatsApp? The Facebook-owned messaging service allows you to do that. This feature is called “View Once.” Here’s how to use it in WhatsApp.

Pranay Parab Aug 5th, 2021

Want to Send Disappearing Messages in WhatsApp? Here’s How

WhatsApp is finally adding a feature that fans of the messaging app wanted. You can now send disappearing messages in the Facebook-owned chat app, as announced by the company on its blog.

Dave LeClair Aug 4th, 2021

How to Make WhatsApp Voice or Video Calls on Desktop

WhatsApp lets you make voice and video calls on Windows and Mac. If you prefer using your computer over your smartphone, we’ll show you how to make voice and video calls using WhatsApp’s desktop apps.

Pranay Parab Jun 28th, 2021

Is WhatsApp End-to-End Encrypted, and Does That Matter for Privacy?

WhatsApp’s changes to its privacy policy in 2021 made headlines and caused a mass migration of users away from the app. Its new explanation of terms appeared to show that it would share information with Facebook, who bought …

John Bogna Apr 20th, 2021

How to Only Allow Admins to Send a Message in a WhatsApp Group

Messages for important announcements can often get lost in a crowded WhatsApp group, especially when everyone is typing at the same time. But if you’re an admin, here’s how you can pause public chatter by restricting the abil…

Shubham Agarwal Feb 21st, 2021

How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services on the planet. But it’s not without its problems. If you want to leave because of WhatsApp fatigue or privacy issues, here’s how to delete your WhatsApp account….

Khamosh Pathak Feb 10th, 2021

How to Prevent Members From Editing a WhatsApp Group’s Details

By default, WhatsApp allows every member to edit a group’s name, description, and display picture. But, as an admin, if you don’t want anyone to update these details without your approval, here’s how you can restrict that acc…

Shubham Agarwal Feb 7th, 2021

How to Convince Your Friends to Switch Messaging Apps

There are plenty of great messaging apps to choose from these days. Unfortunately, the quality of a chat app isn’t the most important thing. Even the best messaging app is pointless if your friends and family don’t use it….

Joe Fedewa Feb 1st, 2021

How to Import WhatsApp Chat History Into Telegram

Saying your final farewell to WhatsApp and moving to Telegram? Wouldn’t it be great if you could take all your chat messages and media with you? Well, it’s possible to import individual WhatsApp chats right into Telegram!…

Khamosh Pathak Jan 31st, 2021

How to Create a Public Link for Your WhatsApp Group

When you have a public WhatsApp group, adding each new member yourself can be tedious. Thankfully, you have an alternative. WhatsApp allows you to create a shareable link that interested participants can click to join your gr…

Shubham Agarwal Jan 23rd, 2021

The 5 Best Alternatives to WhatsApp

WhatsApp has become ubiquitous with mobile messaging, but it’s not for everyone. If you’re suffering from WhatsApp fatigue or you don’t like the privacy issues with this Facebook-owned app, here are the best WhatsApp alternat…

Khamosh Pathak Jan 14th, 2021

How to Set Custom Wallpapers for WhatsApp Chats

One of the easiest ways to make a chat distinct is by using a unique wallpaper. This way, you won’t end up sending accidental messages. Here’s how to set a custom wallpaper for individual WhatsApp chats on iPhone and Android….

Khamosh Pathak Jan 10th, 2021

How to Set Different Light and Dark Mode Wallpapers in WhatsApp

WhatsApp can automatically change its theme based on the system-level dark mode setting on your iPhone or Android. But did you know that you can set a different chat wallpaper based on light or dark mode?…

Khamosh Pathak Dec 22nd, 2020

How to Mute WhatsApp Calls on Android

WhatsApp allows anyone to voice or video call you as long as they have your number, and you can’t opt-out of it. But on Android, you have the option to mute WhatsApp calls without affecting cellular ones. Here’s how to do it….

Shubham Agarwal Dec 15th, 2020

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