Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- WhatsApp is testing a privateness characteristic that blocks the power to take screenshots of profile photographs.
- This characteristic would work alongside different present privateness options, similar to proscribing your profile photographs to solely your contacts, and would stop unauthorized use of profile photographs.
With the variety of individuals utilizing WhatsApp day by day, it’s no shock that some dangerous actors discover methods to take undue benefit of the platform. Profile picture abuse is among the most typical annoyances, whereby individuals obtain your profile picture for nefarious causes. The platform has taken loads of steps to make this troublesome, and a brand new report suggests it may quickly add a last nail to this coffin and remedy the issue for good.
Based on WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a brand new privateness characteristic to beta testers. This characteristic blocks screenshots of profile photographs.
Quickly, WhatsApp may prohibit the power to take screenshots of the profile image. When making an attempt to take action, the app will block the motion and inform the consumer that they can’t take a screenshot.
The report doesn’t point out this, however we imagine WhatsApp may very well be utilizing the Flag_Secure window attribute that treats the window’s content material as safe. When apps use this attribute, the Android system blocks screenshots and display screen recordings of that window. There are nonetheless methods you may get previous this, however it does make it considerably troublesome as in comparison with merely taking a screenshot.
WhatsApp has added different measures to safeguard profile photographs. Profile photographs had been as soon as simply downloadable, however that skill has lengthy been eliminated. Customers even have the choice to show their profile picture to both no one, their contacts, a few of their contacts (via a denylist), or everybody. The identical choices can be found for the final seen and on-line standing indicators, about web page, and standing updates. Limiting screenshots will go a great distance in stopping dangerous actors from sharing or utilizing another person’s photographs with out their consent.
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