Good News: Now people can no longer add you to WhatsApp Groups without your approval
There is nothing more annoying than
being added to a random WhatsApp group. Well, according to WhatsApp,
their new updates will ensure that you have an option to accept a group
invite.
Recently, WhatsApp announced changes to their group info settings.
In
a post, WhatsApp said the introduction of a new privacy setting and
invite system to help you decide who can add you to groups.
To
enable it, go to Settings in your app, then tap Account > Privacy
> Groups and select one of three options: “Nobody”, “My Contacts”, or
“Everyone”. “Nobody” means you’ll have to approve joining every group
to which you’re invited, and “My Contacts” means only users you have in
your address book can add you to groups.
In
a blog post on their website, WhatsApp said if a person adds to you a
group, a private invite will be sent through an individual chat, giving
you the choice of joining the group. You’ll have three days to accept
the invite before it expires.
“With
these new features, users will have more control over the group messages
they receive. These new privacy settings will begin rolling out to some
users starting today and will be available worldwide in the coming
weeks to those using the latest version of WhatsApp,” the post said.
