WhatsApp is Releasing a Blur Tool For Images on Desktop Beta

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After releasing a new feature that lets some users manage their media auto-download settings on the desktop client.

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WhatsApp is now rolling out a blur tool for images to some beta testers on WhatsApp Desktop beta!

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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.9.7 update: We announced that WhatsApp was releasing new tools for the drawing editor including a blur tool.

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Thanks to the blur tool, you can quickly censure sensitive information from your images in a neat way.

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In June, we also announced that a version of the blur was under development on WhatsApp Desktop beta and it is finally rolling out to some beta testers!

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As you can see in previous screenshot, you can use a blur tool on your images.

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In addition, you can choose the blur size so you can apply the effect with granular precision.

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In case you still do not have it, you need to wait for a future update because it will be rolled out to more users over the coming weeks.

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