Many users of WhatsApp They receive invitations to groups they never asked to be in, causing constant annoyance and a saturation of messages. However, and although it may seem inevitable, the application has a official tool that allows control who can add you.
This is a little-known privacy setting, but very useful for avoid spam and unwanted groups.
How the control works to prevent you from being added to groups
According to the same application, this function is available both in Android as in iPhoneand allows you to restrict who can automatically include you in a group, without having to accept it first.
This setting is located in the privacy section of the app. The platform explains that you can choose between three options: allow all add you, allow only your contactsor limit it further by selecting “My contacts except…” to block specific people.
According to WhatsAppthis tool helps you decide who can add you directly and when do you prefer to receive a invitation to accept manually. Even if you restrict this feature, those without permission will be able to send you a link so you can decide whether or not you want to join the group.
Step by step to avoid being added to WhatsApp groups
1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Go to the Configuration (or Settings) menu.
3. Select the “Account” section.
4. Enter “Privacy”.
5. Look for the “Groups” option.
6. Choose one of the three available configurations:
- All: Anyone can add you.
- My contacts: only people you have saved.
- My contacts except…: Manually select those who will not be able to add you.
7. Save the changes.
These options allow you to decide if you want to be added automatically or if you prefer to approve each invitation before joining a group.
Other tools for WhatsApp groups
In recent months, WhatsApp has been incorporating specific improvements for group chats, according to its own official blog. For example, an indicator of “Online” which shows how many people are active in the group just under the group name.
Also added the option to customize notifications in groups using the “Notify for“, which allows Choose between receiving all alerts or just mentionsreplies and messages from saved contacts.
Besides, WhatsApp expanded the functions of the groups with planning tools: According to the company, you can now create events directly from a chat or group, invite a “plus one“, set an end date and allow responses”maybe” to the event.
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