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25 WhatsApp Hacks You Didn't Know About

WhatsApp is the world's most popular instant messaging app, and for that reason, it constantly receives updates, has a large list of features, and supports a wide range of devices. Not surprisingly, it already has one billion users. Want to get the most out of this app? I know a few useful tricks that I want to share with you. nine0003

How to make text italic, bold or strikethrough in WhatsApp

I have been using this feature in WhatsApp for a long time, and I know that most people do not know about it.

If you want to make a word bold, simply put an asterisk (*) at the beginning and end of the word. For example, if you want to make the word bold bold, write * bold *. The same with in italics , but instead of asterisks we put an underscore (_). To get strikethrough text you need to put a tilde sign (~) at the beginning and end of the required fragment. There is also the option to create monospaced text by adding three quotes to either side of the text.

Is this too difficult for you? Then just highlight the desired word or text, click "more" and choose to bold, italic, strikethrough or monospace. I want to warn you that this is not available on all devices, so it's better to use the first method.

How to quote a WhatsApp message

If the group is active and new messages are constantly coming in, quoting is the best way not to get confused about who replies to whom and to what.

To quote someone, you need to click on the message for a few seconds, and then select the arrow pointing to the left (this is the first arrow). Thus, the quoted message is attached, all that remains is to type the answer and send it.

How to turn off automatic uploads of photos and videos in WhatsApp

One of the best WhatsApp tricks you should know to save your mobile internet data. nine0003

There are several ways to save WhatsApp internet traffic while still receiving notifications and messages. First, disable the app's ability to download media over the mobile network. This can be done in the settings for this, click on three dots in the upper right corner, then " Settings " - " Data and storage " - " Autoload media - Mobile network ".

More ways to save data: 5 best apps to save data on Android

In this section, you need to uncheck the media content that does not need to be downloaded using mobile Internet. After that, in order to view the sent photo or video in the chat, you just need to click on the file, and the download will begin. I especially recommend turning off videos, as they have a lot of weight and eat up traffic the most.

Whatsapp calls eat traffic? Turn on data saver

WhatsApp calls are very convenient, after launching them I gave up Skype. But they can use a lot of traffic, which is especially worth paying attention to users with a limited data plan. Fortunately, WhatsApp also has the ability to lower the bandwidth on calls, thereby saving traffic. To enable the data saving feature go to " *** "-" Settings "-" Data and storage "-" Call settings "and check the box next to" Save data".

Send smaller photos to save data

Uploading images can drain your mobile data if you frequently share pictures. Luckily, you can adjust the image upload quality by visiting " Settings > Data & Storage > Photo Upload Quality . You can then select Automatic, Best Quality, or Data Saver.

We look at the statistics of the traffic used in WhatsApp

All Android phones released in the last five years have traffic usage statistics, Google has even released applications to save traffic. WhatsApp also has statistics on traffic consumption, the statistics are conveniently divided into categories. nine0003

To get into the WhatsApp traffic log, you need to go to " Settings " - " Data and storage " - " Data usage ". Here you can view all application statistics, such as how much Internet traffic was spent on calls, messages, the number of messages sent, etc. The biggest downside to this statistic is that there is no breakdown of traffic used by Wi-Fi and cellular.

How to see how much memory a chat has taken

If you go to " Settings " - " Data storage " - " Storage ", you will see impressive statistics.

In this section, you can see how much space a chat with a contact or a group takes. After you select a contact or group, you can view detailed statistics such as how much space is taken up by photos, videos, audio, documents, and the number of text messages. Here you can delete certain media content.

How to delete certain content from a chat

You can do more than look at the contacts that take up all the storage. You can erase these files from your phone if you wish. All you have to do is visit the storage management section again ( Settings > Data & Storage > Storage Management ).

Read more: 5 best apps to save data on Android

Then you need to click on the desired chat, choose " Select all " and click on the trash can icon on the top right corner to clear all files in the specified chat. Alternatively, if you only want to delete a few files, you can press and hold on each file in the chat to select it, then press the trash can icon in the top right to delete the selected file/files.

This is not as convenient as the old way, which allowed you to erase files by category (videos or photos). But it's still a useful feature if your phone's memory is full. nine0003

Use WhatsApp on your tablet

WhatsApp finally allows you to use WhatsApp on your tablet and phone at the same time, although this feature is only available to beta users at the time of writing. However, it's still a great addition.

To get started, you need to install WhatsApp beta on your tablet. You will then need to launch WhatsApp for tablet and you will be presented with a QR code. Scan this code with WhatsApp on your phone to link the two devices just like WhatsApp Web. nine0003

Use WhatsApp with two phones

The ability to link an existing WhatsApp account to a tablet also opened up the possibility for users to unofficially link two phones together. This finally gives you full multi-device support like competing apps like Telegram.

Explanation: How to open your Whatsapp on another phone

In order to link two phones, you first need to make sure that you are running WhatsApp beta version 2.22.25.8 on both devices. Then you need to enable developer mode on the second phone and look for option smallest width . Make a note of the value displayed here (you'll need it later), and then change the value to 600 or higher. Basically, this turns the phone interface into a tablet user interface, so WhatsApp tricks you into thinking that the second phone is a tablet.

You can now follow our instructions in the Using WhatsApp on Tablet section above to link your existing account to a second phone. You can then return to " Settings »> System »> Developer Mode »> Minimum Width » and enter the original value you had to keep. This should give you the phone interface once again.

Request your account information

WhatsApp allows you to request a ZIP file with your account information and settings. However, this does not include your posts, only the collection of your profile picture and whether you have agreed to this data policy, group names, etc. nine0003

If you decide to get such an archive, go to " Settings " - " Account " - " Request account information ", and then click "request report". It takes two to three days to receive the report. Also, the request will be canceled if you decide to delete or change your account number.

You cannot view this file in WhatsApp, you can try to open it with another program directly on your phone or transfer the file to your computer and open it there. nine0003

How to send chat history to e-mail

In WhatsApp you can not only backup chats in the cloud, but also send all chat correspondence to e-mail.

If you need to send the conversation history to the mail, go to " Settings " - " Chats " - " Chat history " - " Send chat by email. mail ", after which the entire list of available chats will open.

Once you have selected the desired chat, WhatsApp will ask if you want to include media or send only text and emotes. After selection, a standard email application will open, with the chat log attached it will be in .txt format, all that remains is to enter the addressee and press the send button. nine0003

Enable 2-Step Verification

By default, when you change devices, WhatsApp asks for a phone number and a one-time password. But turning on two-step verification means attackers can access your account even if they have a SIM card.

To enable it, you need to go to " Settings " - " Account " - " Two-Step Verification ". Here you will need to create a 6-digit PIN, which will need to be entered when registering new devices. You can also add your e-mail here if you suddenly forget your PIN. nine0003

There is one drawback, it is that you can disable two-step verification from the source device without entering passwords and PIN codes. Very strange.

How to add a contact shortcut to your desktop

WhatsApp also lets you add contact shortcuts to your Android desktop - perfect for popular and favorite contacts.

To add a chat shortcut to your phone desktop, open a chat or group, and then press three dots in the top right corner. From here, click " More " - " Add Icon to Screen ". Then just click Confirm to confirm the decision.

How to disable read receipts on WhatsApp

x, the infamous blue tick. For the uninitiated, it means that the message has been read. If you need to hide from your contacts and turn off the read receipt (blue tick), go to " Settings " - " Account " - " Privacy " and uncheck " Read Reports ".

Remember that this works both ways, ie. your contacts can't see when you're reading their messages, and you can't see when they're reading yours.

See who read a message in a WhatsApp group

One of the WhatsApp hacks you probably didn't know about is the ability to see who read your message in a group. All you have to do to see the Reader List is hold down on your message to highlight it, then tap the three-dot menu and choose Info ". Here you will see the full list of people who read the message, and at what time it was read.

How to turn on the invisible mode in WhatsApp

WhatsApp has a feature that shows when you were last online, or rather, when you last opened WhatsApp.

If you decide to turn it off, go to " Settings " - " Account " - " Privacy ". Then click on " Visit time " and choose who can see your last online visit time. There are three categories to choose from: “ All ", " My contacts " and " Nobody ".

You can change the visibility of your profile photo and contact details in the same way. They can also be viewable by everyone, only by your contact, or by no one at all.

How to view the list of blocked contacts

Feel free to block unwanted contacts on WhatsApp. View the full list of blocked contacts, go to " Settings " - " Account " - " Privacy ". Next, you need to scroll to the section " Messages " and click " Blocked: X ".

Here you can also add to the blocked list by clicking on the icon in the upper right corner. The "Contacts" page will open, where it remains only to select a contact to block.

Enable real-time location tracking

Sending your location to a WhatsApp chat is very simple, press the paperclip icon and click on the "Location" icon. But what if you want someone to see your real-time location, like a friend or parent? It turns out that WhatsApp has such a function, and it will be a real find, first of all, for parents. nine0003

You can activate the function by pressing the paperclip icon again. Now click " Location " - " Share location " and enter the time, from 15 minutes to 8 hours. If you change your mind about sharing your location, end tracking manually by clicking on the “ Stop sharing ” button.

How to put the original sound on a contact

A regular WhatsApp user has a lot of contacts in his address book, and if you get a lot of messages, it's not clear when the expected message arrived. Fortunately, there is one way to sort incoming messages by notification sound. nine0003

To create an individual notification, you need to enter the chat with the desired contact. Here, click on its name at the top of the window and select "Individual Notifications".

After you get to this section, check the box next to "Use". Here you can change the chat notification sound, call notification, vibration, indicator light, etc.

How to temporarily mute a chat or group

You probably have a group that constantly posts memes and viral videos. You can set up notifications, following the previous tip, or just turn off the group or contact. nine0003

To temporarily mute a chat or group, press and hold a contact's chat. Several icons will appear at the top of the screen. Tap the mute icon (crossed out speaker). Specify the mute period (eight hours, week, year) and choose whether to show notifications for new recordings.

Use WhatsApp on your computer

Whether you prefer a full-sized keyboard or simply love the convenience of a large screen, WhatsApp Web is one of the best features. nine0003

To get started, go to web.whatsapp.com from your computer. The site will display a QR code that can be read in the WhatsApp mobile app. On your phone, tap the three-dot menu at the top right, then select Connected devices > Link device to launch the QR code reader. Now scan the QR code on the website with your phone's QR code reader and that's it.

How to transfer files from phone to computer (and vice versa)

WhatsApp Web may not be as flexible as you would like, but one of WhatsApp's coolest tricks is the ability to share information between your phone and PC.

If you have two WhatsApp accounts, you can send content from the second account to the one that is currently active on your PC. Have a friend who doesn't mind being the go-between? You can then simply send the files to WhatsApp Web and click on their account to view/download the file. The reverse is also true - you can send content from your computer (via WhatsApp Web) to another WhatsApp account or to a long-suffering friend. nine0003

Another handy alternative, noted by user Maksim Pichko, is to create a group with one of your contacts, delete that contact, and then you'll have a private hub to share information. It's not as cool or intuitive as Telegram's saved content functionality, but it's just the beginning.

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