WhatsApp Launches Silence Unknown Callers Feature: How it works?

WhatApp has been improving its privacy settings for a while. Many users in India noticed an increase in scam calls from foreign numbers earlier this year. International fraud calls, according to WhatsApp, are a recent scam tactic criminal have started using. To combat this, the business has improved its AI and machine learning capabilities. WhatsApp has introduced the 'Silence Unknown Callers' option to further protect users' privacy.

This is how it goes:

International Scam calls

WhatsApp is rolling out the call privacy feature globally, but its immediate application can be seen in India. Users in the nation received phony calls from international numbers. The victims answered the calls but were misled, resulting in significant financial losses for some of them.

Keep unknown callers at bay

Silence Unknown Callers is a preventative measure that gives WhatsApp users more privacy and control over incoming calls. For enhanced security, the feature automatically blocks calls from unknown parties, spam, and scams.

How the Silence Unknown Callers feature

When turned on, the Silence Unknown Callers feature will silence calls from numbers that are not saved on the phone. These calls will not be heard on the phone, but the Call list will show the missed call in case it is from an important person.

How to Silence Unknown Callers

Users can enable the Silence Unknown Callers feature by going to "Settings," scrolling down to Privacy, and tapping "Calls" from the list of options. The option to "Silence Unknown Callers" will be visible to users. When you tap in, you're done. The feature is available on Android and iPhone smartphones alike.

Privacy Checkup on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has also announced a Privacy Checkup feature that will inform users of the app's security options. This component will empower clients to pick the right degree of security for them - - across the board place.

How to check your privacy

Users can tap "Privacy" in "Settings." You'll be able to check your privacy settings from a menu. To improve the safety of messages, calls, and personal information, tap "Start checkup" and navigate through the various privacy options.

Additional privacy and security features on WhatsApp

WhatsApp provides numerous additional security features to its users. End-to-end encryption, Chat Lock, Disappearing Messages, which make messages disappear, and screenshot blocking for View Once messages are among these features.