User privacy is always in focus. WhatsApp, one of the leaders in the sector, introduces a significant innovation to protect the privacy of profile photos, making impossible to take unwanted screenshots. This update represents an important step towards protecting the sharing of personal images, but some users already have objections.
Blocking unwanted screenshots on WhatsApp: like it or not?
Five years ago, WhatsApp had eliminated the ability to save other people's profile photos, a first attempt to safeguard user privacy. This move did not completely close the door to abuse, leaving open the possibility of taking screenshots to still get the desired image. However, with the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.24.4.25, available on the Google Play Store, we are witnessing the introduction of a feature that promises to make a difference: the blocking profile photo screenshots on WhatsApp. Everything is reported by BetaInfo.
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When attempting to take a screenshot of a profile photo, one now appears notifies which informs you of the impossibility of completing the action. This new feature strengthens privacy protection by preventing capture and unauthorized sharing of profile pictures, filling a gap that existed until now. Importantly, despite the update, it remains possible to take pictures of the screen with a secondary device, but the direct blocking of screenshots within the app aims to discourage non-consensual sharing profile photos.
By offering the ability to block screenshots, WhatsApp gives users a greater control over your privacy, ensuring that your images are not distributed or stored without permission. Additionally, this update helps prevent misuse and unauthorized distribution of profile photos, mitigating the risks of impersonation or harassment.
The feature of blocking profile photo screenshots is currently available for some beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta updates for Android from the Google Play Store, and will be extended to an ever-increasing number of users in the coming weeks.
