18.11.2024
iOS

Whatsapp will allow you to hide your phone number

Users will be able to avoid intrusive calls and unnecessary attention.

Whatsapp will add the ability to hide phone number

Victor Podvolotsky

Lifehacker Author

Whatsapp will now allow you to hide your phone number

WhatsApp messenger will add a privacy setting that allows Hide your phone number from group members. WABetaInfo writes about this, traditionally revealing upcoming innovations.

Whatsapp will allow you to hide your phone number

According to the source, when joining a group, a user will be able to choose who will see his phone number. By default, it will be hidden from everyone, but this can always be changed in the settings in the group information section.

The feature has been seen in WhatsApp beta version 2.22.17.23 for Android, but it is not yet active. The timing of the introduction or the start of widespread testing has not yet been announced.

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