WhatsApp is purportedly working on a new feature, “spoiler messages,” to provide an extra layer of privacy to WhatsApp messages. A new report suggests about a new WhatsApp feature that can hide messages behind a blurred layer. So, this feature could help users who want to share sensitive messages, such as an OTP or phone number, could provide them a safe space.
To use this spoiler message feature, the user needs to simply type a message or paste it into the text bar. With a long press then select the text. Once the text gets selected, the user will see options like Translate, Cut, Copy, and Select all.
Besides all these options, there will be three dots. On clicking the three dots, several options along with writing choices will pop up in a vertical list, such as Share, Undo, Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, Monospace, Spoiler and Manage App.
The user then needs to click on the Spoiler option and simply send the message. If WhatsApp rolls out the feature in the coming days — which is allegedly now in the testing phase — then the user will notice the message is sent behind a blurred layer.
When the message arrives on the recipient's device, it will appear as blurry text. To reveal the text, the recipient needs to tap on it. This is the feature for people who want to share a message, intending not to expose the details immediately.
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