Over the years WhatsApp has evolved into a messaging app which does a lot more than just messaging. Although messaging still remains at the core of WhatsApp, the app itself has become a multi-purpose tool which allows users to make video and audio calls, send and receive payments, and even handle businesses’ customer relation communications among other things. What I like most about WhatsApp is that even though it packs so many features, on the surface, it still remains one of the simplest and most accessible messaging apps. That said, the simplicity does make it harder for users who want to use these extra features. In this article, we are going to solve that problem. If you are someone who is looking to get more out of his WhatsApp, here are the 15 best WhatsApp tips and tricks that can help you do just that:
On the next page, you will see that there’s an option to share your live location (marked in the picture above). Tap on it, select the time duration for which you want to share your location, add any comments if you want to, and then tap on the send button to share your live location with that person.
This will open a text field where you can add a new description. Just write whatever best describes your group and then tap on the “Ok” button to save it. By the way, you have to follow the same process whenever you want to edit your group description.
Here, tap on the “Edit group info” button and select the second option which is “Only admin”. Finally, tap on the “Ok” button to save your changes. Now, you can be sure that only group admins will be able to make changes to various group informations.
The Best WhatsApp Tricks on Android and iOS
1. Delete Messages for Everyone
One of the cool things that WhatsApp does now is that it allows you to delete messages for everyone. This is a very handy feature if you want to retract messages that you sent by mistake. Personally, I can remember at least one occasion when this feature has saved me my life. Do remember that there’s a time limit to use this feature which is 4096 seconds or 1 hour 8 minutes and 16 seconds. This is good, as the time limit can stop people from misusing this feature.
So, let’s see how we can use this feature, shall we? It’s fairly easy. All you need to do is tap and hold on a message to select it and then tap on the trashcan button at the top. Now, you will see that you have three options. You can either delete the message for yourself, for everyone, or you can cancel the operation. Tap on the “Delete for Everyone” option to delete the message not only for yourself but also for the person on the other side.
2. Hide WhatsApp Media from Gallery
For someone who receives a ton of media-based messages on WhatsApp, I can understand if you are frustrated with all these media files cluttering your smartphone’s gallery. I myself hate this as I like to keep my phone’s gallery clean, so I can easily find the pictures that I personally captured. Whether for this reason or something else, if you don’t want your WhatsApp media including photos and videos to show up in your gallery then this tip is for you.
To prevent WhatsApp photos and videos from showing up in your phone’s gallery, go to Settings -> Chats. Here, under the Media visibility option uncheck the box next to “Show media in gallery” option. Once you have done that, your WhatsApp media will no longer appear in your phone’s gallery.
3. Check Which Group or Contact is Eating Your Storage
WhatsApp itself might be a very small application but the number of photos and videos that we receive each day make it occupy a ton of space on our smartphones. Our phones give us an easy way to know how much storage WhatsApp is eating on our devices, however, we have no idea as to which specific groups or contacts are the main culprit behind that occupied storage. Well, if you want to figure that out, WhatsApp gives you a very easy way to do it.
To figure out how much storage on your phone is being used by messages and attachments sent by individual contacts or groups, just go to Settings -> Data and storage usage -> Storage usage. Here, you will see the list of your contacts and groups arranged by the amount of storage that they occupy on your device. You can tap on a contact or a group to get additional information which will show you details like the number of messages, photos, and other file type sent to your device. You can also clear the data by tapping on the “Manage Messages” button at the bottom right corner.
4. View and Export Your WhatsApp Data
WhatsApp recently launched a new feature which allows a user to download and export his/her user data.
To generate your own report go to Settings -> Account -> Request account info and tap on the “Request report” button. While it says that it would take about 3 days to ready your report, it doesn’t usually take that long. Once the report is ready, you will get an ‘Export Report’ option. You can tap on it to get access to your bite-sized report. It comes in the form of a .ZIP file, which includes an HTML file that holds all your info. If you are using an iPhone the process is almost similar.
5. Share Live Location
Just like Google Maps, now WhatsApp also allows users to share their live locations with their contacts. To share your live location with a contact, first open their chat and then tap on the attachments button. Here, tap on the “Location” option.
On the next page, you will see that there’s an option to share your live location (marked in the picture above). Tap on it, select the time duration for which you want to share your location, add any comments if you want to, and then tap on the send button to share your live location with that person.6. Record Audio Messages Hands-free
Now, while recording long audio messages, you don’t need to keep on holding the microphone button as you can record long audio messages hands-free. To enjoy this feature, just tap and hold on the microphone button for a few seconds, until a lock symbol appears (shown in the picture below). Once the lock symbol shows up, just slide your finger towards it and it will start recording without you having to hold on to the microphone button.
7. Privately Broadcast Messages to Multiple Contacts
If you want to send the same message to multiple people in such a way that the message lands in their direct chat and not inside a group chat, you can use the broadcast feature on WhatsApp. To use this, just tap on the three-dot menu at the top right and select “New broadcast”. On the next page, tap and select the contacts that you want to add and then tap on the green button at the bottom right corner.
Now, you have created your private broadcast list. Just write the message you want to send and hit the send button. Unlike groups, where messages are delivered in a single place where everyone can see it, in a broadcast, the message will be delivered to members individually.
8. Change Your WhatsApp Number
WhatsApp now allows users to change their number without losing your data. When you change your number instead of creating a new account with a new number, all your account info, groups, and settings are transferred to the new number. To use this handy feature go to Settings -> Account -> Change Number.
Here, enter both your old phone number and new phone number and click on next. Now, WhatsApp will verify your new number so make sure that your new number is working. Once, the verification is done, just follow the steps to complete the process.
9. Add Group Description
Did you know that now you can add group descriptions which can be as long as 512 characters? Well, you can, and it’s a nice way to let new members know what your group is all about. To add a group description,first, tap on the group name and then on “Add group description”.
This will open a text field where you can add a new description. Just write whatever best describes your group and then tap on the “Ok” button to save it. By the way, you have to follow the same process whenever you want to edit your group description.10. Restrict Group Members From Changing Group Title, Photo, and More
If you are an admin who is frustrated by their members as they regularly change the group’s info, photo, or title, now you rest at ease as WhatsApp is giving more powers to admin by allowing them to restrict who can change the above-mentioned informations. To enforce the restriction, tap on the group’s name and then tap on “Group settings”.
Here, tap on the “Edit group info” button and select the second option which is “Only admin”. Finally, tap on the “Ok” button to save your changes. Now, you can be sure that only group admins will be able to make changes to various group informations.11. Group Catchup
Group Catchup is a fairly new feature introduced by WhatsApp which makes it easier for group members to find messages which are important to them. Now, if you are visiting a group which you have not visited for some time, a new “@” button will show up, tapping on which, you will see only those messages in which you are directly mentioned. This is a very handy feature as you don’t need to scroll through a long list of messages to find the ones which are important to you.
12. WhatsApp Business Profiles
If you own a small business, this is something that you will certainly appreciate. Recently, WhatsApp has launched a new app called WhatsApp Business which will make it easier for companies to connect with customers and vice versa. You can register your business as a business account and the send messages to your consumers without any charge. Not only that, you will also have access to various metrics such as the number of messages that have been read which can give you an insight into which messages are working and which are not.
On the consumer side, users will continue to have full control over the messages they receive with the ability to block any number, including businesses, as well as report spam. If you are a small business who wants an easy way to connect with their customers, WhatsApp Business will come in really handy.
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