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WhatsApp brings group control settings for its users

WhatsApp keeps on bringing new features to improve the overall app. Already, features such as group calling, 128-bit encryption, video calling and ability to send documents are added to the largest social messaging app. Today, the WhatsApp extended its group controls to users, now user can select who can add you to a group.

To control the new feature, users can head over to the Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups menu and can choose between different visibility optionsEveryone, My Contacts and Nobody. All the options have different usage: Everyone will allow anyone to add you to a new group, whereas My Contacts selection would limit it to your personal contacts. The final NoBody option can be used to give no one the ability to add you to a group.

Selection of Nobody doesn’t mean that you would not be able to join any group, though it is possible via private invitation. In the 72 hours time frame, the user can accept an invitation.

The feature is available on the latest WhatsApp stable version. It may take some time to reach each and every unit, expect it in the next few weeks.

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Simranpal Singh

With a decade-long journey in the tech industry, I've been actively engaged in tech reporting across various reputable publications. He currently works as a Web Developer at RightNode Media and pursues his hobby of writing on GoAndroid. Enjoy travelling, and always excited about new tech trends. He actively contributes on GizmoChina and GChromecast Hub.

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