Fear of spying and hacking is over, WhatsApp launches Strict Mode, your privacy will be protected in just one click:

News India Live, Digital Desk: In today’s era, where the threat of espionage software like Pegasus and high-tech phishing attacks is looming over every smartphone user, WhatsApp has released a very powerful security update. Especially for journalists, social workers and privacy conscious people, WhatsApp has Strict Account Settings Feature has been introduced.

This feature turns your phone into a digital impenetrable fortress, just like Google and Apple. Let us know what this new mode is and how it works.

What are Strict Account Settings?

This feature of WhatsApp is like a ‘super-security’ shield. This is especially for those users who are at high-risk of cyber attacks. The biggest feature of this feature is that you do not need to check dozens of privacy settings separately. As soon as you ON When you do this, the app automatically activates the following protections:

Media File Blocking: All media files and attachments (Documents, Images) coming from unknown numbers will be blocked.

Link preview disabled: The URL thumbnails (Link Previews) visible in the chat will be closed, which will eliminate the risk of phishing attack.

Unknown Call Silencer: Calls coming from any number outside your contact list will automatically be silenced.

Google and Apple compete

This step of WhatsApp is directly against Apple. Lockdown Mode and Google’s Advanced Protection Mode Is competing with. WhatsApp has made it easy even for those who are not very technically capable by making it a “single-click” feature.

Step-by-Step: How to turn on this feature?

If you are also concerned about your privacy, then you can enable it through these easy steps:

in your smartphone WhatsApp Open.

Click on the three dots on the top right Settings got into.

Now privacy Tap on (Privacy) option.

Scroll down the screen and tap the advanced Go to the (Advanced) section.

here you Strict Account Settings You will get the option of toggle on Turn it on.urgent matter: If this option is not visible in your phone, immediately Google Play Store Or Apple App Store Go to Update WhatsApp to the latest version.