Is your WhatsApp chat secure? New feature will tell you،
WhatsApp, as one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, is constantly striving to improve the user experience with regular updates and new features. A small but practical feature is now in the works.
According to WABetaInfo, the trusted source for WhatsApp updates, the Meta-owned app introduces a feature to indicate end-to-end encrypted conversations. This new feature was discovered in the latest WhatsApp beta update for Android 2.24.6.11, currently available on the Google Play Store.
The purpose of this feature is to allow you to easily identify end-to-end encrypted chats, ensuring that your conversations are secure.
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In the screenshot, you can notice a new label under the contact or group name in chats, highlighting the end-to-end encryption status. This feature ensures that you always know when your chats are securely encrypted using the Signal protocol. It's a visual signal that your messages and calls are safe from prying eyes and ears.
Keep in mind that this legend is temporary. According to WABetaInfo, it will only be visible for a short time before being replaced by the last seen indicator.
This feature, signaling end-to-end encryption in chats, is currently available to beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta updates for Android from the Google Play Store. The rollout is expected to expand to more users in the coming weeks.
Encryption plays a crucial role in modern messaging apps, ensuring that conversations remain protected and secure. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a security method that scrambles data between two communicating devices, such as smartphones. The data is just unreadable gibberish (ciphertext) to anyone who doesn't have the special key to decrypt (decrypt) it in its original form (plaintext).
