The three big changes that came to WhatsApp in March

2024-03-12 01:00:00
The biggest change in the app responds to the new regulations proposed by the European Union. (Goal)

The third month of 2024 has meant a time of great changes for WhatsApp, which began with the implementation of a new function that will allow its users to communicate with people from other applications such as Signal and Telegram without leaving the instant messaging application owned by Goal.

This service, used by more than 2 billion users around the world, also added new text formatting options to improve communication, as well as a new menu that concentrates various security options in one place.

This platform, which is available for Android and iPhone devices as well as in a desktop version, seeks to respond to the growing demands for security, accessibility and usefulness demanded by those who use it, as well as new legislation that seeks greater transparency and regularization of this type of apps.

One of the changes allows users of the Meta-owned app to communicate directly with people who use services like Signal and Telegram. (Goal)

Chats with third parties is the new function that will facilitate interoperability between different digital communication services, thus improving the user experience in the field of encrypted messaging.

Furthermore, this is a measure that responds to the new regulations proposed by the European Union, which seek to promote competition and innovation in the technology sector, by allowing different online services to work together.

Those who enable this capability will have a ‘Third Party Chats’ menu at the top of their inbox. (WaBetaInfo)

The implementation of this capacity, which will be limited to the EU territory, began on March 6 and will initially be limited to the exchange of text messages, images, voice messages, videos and files between two people.

In fact, the main objective is to provide more options to consumers, promote pluralism and avoid monopolization of the communication application market. Additionally, this implementation is expected to foster a more integrated digital environment, where users can choose the platform they prefer without being limited by interoperability barriers.

The four functions will allow you to make lists and have more organized texts. (Goal)

WhatsApp has introduced four new text formatting options to make it easier to organize and position text in messages, making them more accessible for reading.

This update is now available for Android, iOS, Web, and Mac devices, expanding previous functionality that included bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace.

For the new formats, the Markdown style syntax was implemented, which is a simple language used to create rich text (for example, HTML) with a plain text editor, so now the following can be used:

• Bulleted lists.
• Numbered lists.
• Block appointments.
• Online code.

New text formatting shortcuts were added to WhatsApp. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

For example, creating bulleted lists requires prefixing a “-” symbol followed by a space, while numbered lists are achieved by including one or two digits followed by a period and a space. On the other hand, quote blocking is activated with the use of the “>” symbol and the inline code is applied by surrounding the text with the “`” symbol.

These tools are part of an effort by WhatsApp to provide more versatile and useful options for its users, both for those who use the application for personal and professional purposes, including programmers who will find the inline code format particularly useful.

The privacy review lets you choose the level of protection that’s right for you and access a step-by-step guide, all in one place. (Goal)

WhatsApp also presented a menu with four tools aimed at strengthening the privacy of its users, especially those seeking more rigorous control over their privacy and security on the platform.

From the following URL it is possible to access a menu where the following options are found:

• ‘Select who can contact you’.
• ‘Control your personal information’.
• ‘Add more privacy to your chats’.
• ‘Add more protection to your account’.

WhatsApp allows you to adjust the privacy settings to the needs of each user. (Goal)

Among these functions is the screenshot lock that aims to protect the content of messages that are considered particularly sensitive or private, preventing them from being easily shared or stored without consent.

As well as the option to leave groups without notifying all members, which allows users to keep their decision to leave in a more private setting, avoiding possible uncomfortable situations. Online status can also be hidden so that users can browse WhatsApp without revealing their real-time availability.

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