WhatsApp Beta now has a new feature that lets you manage who can reshare your status. This new update gives more control over who can forward your status updates. This gives you more control over your status updates. It is in the Android Beta version 2.25.18.9 (APKmirror). It is also in the iOS Beta version 25.17.10.80. WABetaInfo was the first to report this change. Beta testers on Android are already seeing this new option in their apps.
The new control sits under status settings. It works like an on or off toggle. When off, no one can share your status. When on, your contacts may reshare your update. The toggle is off by default, so you must enable it each time you post a status.
How the feature works
When you create a new status update on WhatsApp Beta a small Pop up message will appear. This message explains how the resharing feature works. You can tap a button to turn resharing on or off for that status. If someone shares your status with others you will get a notification about it.
People who see the shared status will not know who made it originally. Your name stays hidden from them. You can try this new feature right now by updating your WhatsApp Beta app. This gives you more privacy control over your status updates and helps you decide who can spread your content to other people.
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When the feature will roll out
WhatsApp plans a phased release. Public beta testers can find it now on the Google Play Store and TestFlight. It may reach all users in the coming weeks. See the help page for status privacy and more details.
Early feedback of the new WhatsApp feature are very positive. People on X are happy about the extra privacy control it provides. Reddit users say this feature fixes a missing piece in status privacy settings.
Many WhatsApp users hope this update will come to the regular app version soon. The feedback shows that people want more control over their status updates. Users like being able to stop others from sharing their personal content without permission.
So what’s your thoughts on this new WhatsApp privacy setting update, do share that in the comment section down below.
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