Whatsapp group privacy settings

dealer_wins

I have the latest version of whatsapp, it updated today, but I still dont have the new group privacy settings that supposedly rolled out a couple of months ago. (where you can select to stop being automatically added to group chats) Any ideas?

Red_Army

Are you on Android or IOS?

dealer_wins

Red_Army wrote: »

Are you on Android or IOS?

Sorry for late reply, Android using an Xiami Redmi note 5.

Red_Army

At the moment i think the privacy group setting is only in the beta stage and is only available to beta testers right now. I'm on IOS and don't have the setting on my phone either.


In order to use the Android beta version you will need to get it through the Android Play Beta Testing Programme otherwise you will have to wait until it is fully rolled out to all WhatsApp users.


The link below explains in more detail.


https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-privacy-setting-group-invites-android-iphone-beta-versions-how-to-install-use-2017791

DoaM

Whatsapp on my Android phone updated on 10th May ... but it also doesn't have such features yet, so post #4 likely covers the reason why.

[Deleted User]

If you care about privacy, don't use WhatsApp.

For years anyone with the knowledge has been able to remotely turn on your camera, microphone or install anything they want on your device (iPhone or Android). Same "bug" two different platforms.. what are the chances, it was clearly a deliberate Facebook backdoor ...

hollydays

Got this from my police messages a few days ago

"WhatsApp users are being urged to make sure their apps are up to date following a vulnerability which could have allowed users phones to be compromised.

Affected versions of the app relate to:

WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51
WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15
WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134
WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51
WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44
WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348

Always make sure your software and apps are kept up to date and switch on 'automatic update'.

Visit the NCSC for more advice:
HTPPS://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/whatsapp-vulnerability
"

DoaM

My version is 2.19.134 but there are no obvious group privacy settings that I can see.