WhatsApp is working on a new feature that allows you to easily verify forwarded messages. This is coming at a crucial time when so many unverified information about the COVID-19 pandemic is being forwarded across the platform. The Facebook-owned brand accidentally revealed this feature via its own FAQ page.

According to WABetaInfo, a “How to do an internet search on forwarded WhatsApp messages” link appeared on WhatsApp’s FAQ page. Even though the link is no longer directly accessible there, we have the information already.

So how does this work? When you receive a forwarded message on WhatsApp, it will be marked with a double arrow icon. Now, there will also be a search icon available. You can use this search icon to prompt a web search of the message forwarded to you. This will then lead you to pages that will verify/debunk the message.

WhatsApp is still testing this feature. However, we expect it to be made available sooner than later as this is a crucial time. This “internet search on forwarded WhatsApp messages” feature is also expected to come to Android first. The iOS version will come soon after.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also reportedly working on some other features. One of them is the Advanced Search feature which allows you to search for any type of media, documents, or links in chats. There is also the Protect Backup feature. This allows you to set a password for your chats backup. If you lose your password, you will not be able to recover your chat history from the backup as the password will not be saved on WhatsApp of Facebook servers. WhatsApp is also working on a tweak to the auto-download feature. Frequently forwarded images, videos, documents, and voice messages will not be automatically downloaded.

However, all of these are still reportedly in the works. For now, we just have to wait and see how these new features pan out in future updates.

Source:
https://www.smartphonecamp.com/whatsapp-accidently-confirms-new-feature-that-lets-you-do-an-internet-search-on-forwarded-messages/

hardeycute:
If only my people will use Telegram.

hardeycute:
If only my people will use Telegram.

light099:


Hmmm. I also thought this way initially until I realized I was wrong. They're two different app with different purposes.
It all boils down to what you intend.

finalboss:

Hope you know i stilll have all the pictures,videos,files i shared over 5 years ago. Its still there.
Any movie you can think of any song,files. Even the global search c'mon

finalboss:

Hope you know i stilll have all the pictures,videos,files i shared over 5 years ago. Its still there.
Any movie you can think of any song,files. Even the global search c'mon

Nbote:


So? I have all d videos, photos and files I shared on whatsapp from years back as well.. So what's ur point exactly? M

finalboss:

You can easily lose your backup.

Nbote:

Wen I can back dem up to my sd card and email.. I have used countless fones over d period and I still have all my whatsapp chats.. So why haven't I lost dem?

finalboss:
oops i dont need to go through these stress to back things up telegram.

finalboss:

Hope you know i stilll have all the pictures,videos,files i shared over 5 years ago. Its still there.
Any movie you can think of any song,files. Even the global search c'mon

finalboss:


Anyday Telegram which is more secure and safe to use than Whatsapp.

Chat, Secure Chat, Option To Delete Chat,Timed Chat, Secure Voice Calls. Chat With Anyone With User Id (By Not Sharing Your Phone Number).

What Else You Need.

hardeycute:
If only my people will use Telegram.

xreal:



That's why it's a safe haven for scammers.

GodWrites:


Telegram is very sophisticated.. In fact, I was once addicted to one game on telegram a certain time. The name is werewolf something..

But the problem now is, it has also become a haven for scammers.

hardeycute:
Scammers are everywhere including WhatsApp, people should learn to control their greed and also become more watchful

GodWrites:


It's not about not falling into their trap, the disturbance is annoying. You'll find yourself getting added to numerous groups without your consent.

hardeycute:
You can limit it by setting your privacy to "my contacts" as people who can add you to a group.

GodWrites:


Oh. They have that feature now? Then I'm coming back to telegram Thanks for the info

GodWrites:


Telegram is very sophisticated.. In fact, I was once addicted to one game on telegram a certain time. The name is werewolf something..

But the problem now is, it has also become a haven for scammers.

Xionez:
Telegram is it, abeg!
My best feature is the group chats...and more power is given to admins than ever before to manage a crowd.
You also have animated emojis, stickers etc etc...and if yoi don't like it, you can switch it off and the emojis become lifeless...like in Whatsapp.

Then FOLDERS!!!!. I personally alerted their devs for this and a few weeks later, they created it. Was surprised. Beta testing the feature made me smile.
Could be that they were toying with the feature for weeks or I may have given them a good idea. I'll never know...and I'm not delusional.

The latest Telegram version gives you the ability to sort your chats into groups...not the scatter house that is Whatsapp.
Your personal chats, with people in your contacts, go under the Personal group, then you can create more and sort your home screen to look organized.

finalboss:


Anyday Telegram which is more secure and safe to use than Whatsapp.

Chat, Secure Chat, Option To Delete Chat,Timed Chat, Secure Voice Calls. Chat With Anyone With User Id (By Not Sharing Your Phone Number).

What Else You Need.

GodWrites:


It's not about not falling into their trap, the disturbance is annoying. You'll find yourself getting added to numerous groups without your consent.