WHATSAPP HACKS TO BECOME TECH SAVVY

Get ready to unlock a whole new world of WhatsApp via these useful tricks

The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, even before you use the loo, is to check your WhatsApp for new messages. Right? And the last thing you do before you hit the bed is to check your WhatsApp for new messages. Right again?

This goes to show how WhatsApp has become an integral part of our lives. Also, now and then, the app comes out with new features and tricks. So, we’ve prepared a list of some of its best tricks and hacks:

LEARN TO USE WHATSAPP THROUGH SIRI OR OK GOOGLE

Not in the mood or too lazy to type your messages? Then this hack is exactly what you need. Say ‘Hey Siri’ if you have an iPhone or ‘OK Google’ if you have an android phone and then say “Send WhatsApp to” followed by your contact’s name. And then, start dictating your message. Voila! Goodbye typing!

MASTER HIDING YOUR MESSAGES FROM POPPING UP ON THE SCREEN

If prying eyes in the office or college annoy you whenever you receive a new WhatsApp message, then this useful tip is for you. To hide previews/ notifications from showing up on your phone screen, go to settings >> notifications and select the option of ‘no pop-up’ for pop-up notification for both group and individual chats.

LISTENING TO VOICE MESSAGES DISCREETLY

One of the biggest problems with voice messages on the app is that you don’t know how to listen to the message discreetly without using your headphones. This hack provides the answer. While listening to the voice message, place the phone near your ear, just like when you are picking up a call. By doing this, the proximity sensor gets activated, which means that the message plays through your earpiece and not the headphones.

ENJOY READING A MESSAGE WITHOUT THE BLUE TICK

The blue tick mark in the chat indicates that the person has read the message. Both parties get to know about the status of the message. However, if you turn it off, then none of the parties will get to know if someone has read the message or not. To avoid this complicated blue tick process, try this hack. Once you get a message, turn off your Wi-Fi and mobile data, and go offline. And then read the message. This way, you can read the message without alerting the other person.

HIDING WHATSAPP FOLDER FROM PHONE GALLERY

Sometimes we don’t want anyone looking at the images or files that we share via WhatsApp. This hack allows you to hide your WhatsApp folders from the gallery. Open your file manager and go to the WhatsApp folder. In the Whatsapp folder, you will find two folders — WhatsApp video and WhatsApp images. Just add a dot in the prefix for both of the folders, and you are good.

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