New privacy feature testing is going on to improve WhatsApp chats security

WhatsApp is developing a new feature for its Android app, which will further strengthen privacy in chat. According to WABetaInfo, this messaging platform of Meta is bringing advanced chat privacy features. With this, users will be able to prevent shared media from being auto-saved in the receiver's gallery. Also, chat history export and interaction with Meta AI can also be stopped.

Muskan Kumawat
Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist
Apr 4, 2025 • 7:26 PM
T
Tech
NEWS CARD
Logo
New privacy feature testing is going on to improve WhatsApp chats security
“New privacy feature testing is going on to improve WhatsApp chats security”
Favicon
Read more on en.sangritimes.com
4 Apr 2025
https://en.sangritimes.com/new-privacy-feature-testing-is-going-on-to-improve-whatsapp-chats-security
Copied
New privacy feature testing is going on to improve WhatsApp chats security
New privacy feature testing is going on to improve WhatsApp chats security

WhatsApp is implementing a new feature for the Android app, which will provide an additional level of security to the chat. Based on WABetaInfo, a site that monitors WhatsApp features, this Meta messaging platform is testing a feature for advanced privacy in the chat. With this, it will be possible for users to avoid shared media being saved automatically in the recipient's gallery. This feature will also enable limitations based on privacy, including disallowing the exportation of the chat history, etc.

WABetaInfo said that this feature of WhatsApp will come in the future version of the app. This has been seen in WhatsApp Beta in version 2.25.10.4 of the Android app. This feature will be optional and can be toggled from the app settings. 'If the sender enables it, images or videos will not be auto-saved in the gallery of the receiver's device.'

According to the screenshots shared by WABetaInfo, if the receiver tries to save the media, a pop-up of 'Can't auto-save media' will appear. It will be written: Advanced Chat Privacy is on, which prevents media from being auto-saved in the gallery of your device.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

home Home amp_stories Web Stories local_fire_department Trending play_circle Videos mark_email_unread Newsletter