Use Whatsapp for your daily communication? Then you need to check out these three secret Whatsapp hacks that will improve the way you chat over this Instant Messaging app. The Hacks that we talk about in this article are not new but are hidden features that not many people talk about.
For example, you can explore its setting that will automatically clear out your messages after a week. It’s a Snapchat-like feature. And you can even format the text you send in a message, adding some flair to an otherwise boring conversation.
What are the Three secret WhatsApp hacks
WhatsApp vanish messages
WhatsApp lets you send disappearing messages that self-destruct after a week. This feature will boost your privacy by killing off potentially sensitive messages. When you enable disappearing messages, they vanish after seven days – though messages sent prior to changing settings won’t be affected.
- Open the WhatsApp chat
- Tap the contact’s name
- Tap Disappearing Messages
- If prompted, tap Continue
- Select On
You can disable it using the same method. But be warned: there are several ways someone could capture your message before it’s deleted. This includes if someone forwards your message to a different chat before the seven days is up or if they screenshot it.
The ‘Broadcast’ feature will send the same message to lots of contacts without having to set up a Group Chat. Broadcast Lists are a great way to avoid having too many Group Chats but still be able to tell people the same information.
For example, maybe you want to announce an engagement or birth or simply ask all of your friends if they’re free to hang out. Importantly, no one else sees the recipient’s replies. “When they reply, it will appear as a normal message in your Chats screen,” WhatsApp explains.
- Go to your Chats screen and then click Menu
- Then click New Broadcast and add the relevant contacts before creating
Bookmark WhatsApp messages
Sometimes important messages can get lost in a stream of conversations. WhatsApp has a feature that allows you to bookmark messages so you can easily find them in the Starred Messages section of your chat. This is useful if you need to remember a particular date or even a meet up location.
How to use WhatsApp Starred Messages:
- Go to your Chats screen and click on the relevant chat
- Find the message you want to bookmark and hold it down
- A menu should pop up and you need to click ‘Star’
- Then click on the contact’s name at the top of the chat to open the info menu where you’ll find a section called Starred Messages