WhatsApp Releases Beta for Screenshot Blocking of 'View Once' Messages

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WhatsApp has introduced its new feature that enables blocking screenshots & screen recordings of “View Once” messages in the latest update.

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Thanks to screenshot blocking, users will no longer be possible to take a screenshot to view once images and videos.

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WhatsApp is finally releasing this protection to prevent people from taking a screenshot, or a screen recording.

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To view once messages and it is available for some users that install the latest beta from TestFlight!” WABetaInfo said in a post on Tuesday.

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Along with other privacy features for the app — leaving groups silently and choosing who can see you online.

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A statement from CEO read, ‘View once’ is already an incredibly popular way to share photos  or media that don’t need to have a permanent digital record.

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Additionally, some WhatsApp Business beta for iOS users will receive the same capability from WhatsApp as well.

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Screen capture for later viewing of photos and videos is also by default disabled.

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The attempt to take a screenshot is always blocked but it is not notified.

WABetaInfo said, this feature has been released to some beta testers that use an updated beta build from TestFlight, and it will be rolled to more users over the coming weeks.