Cool WhatsApp tips & tricks that you probably didn't know

WhatsApp is a cross-platform instant messaging service that has been downloaded by millions of people across the globe. However, many probably don’t know about the not-so-obvious ways of tweaking several of its features.

ANDROID vs IOS

Mute group chats and notifications >>>

1. Open group chat	1. Open group chat
2. Tap menu button	2. Tap the group subject
3. Hit mute	3. Tap mute
4. Choose the time-frame	4. Choose the time-frame

Find out who has read your message in a WhatsApp group >>>

1. Long press on message sent by you	1. Open a chat
2. This reveals “i” with a circle	2. Swipe your message left or right
3. Tap on it to show who the message was delivered to and read by	3. See delivery and read notifications

Disable media to save on cellular bandwidth >>>

1. Go to settings	1. Go to settings
2. Chat settings	2. Chat settings
3. Media auto-download	3. Media auto-download

Disable last seen and read receipts blue ticks >>>

Your last seen timestamp, profile photo and status message can be toggled between “Everyone”, “My contacts”, and “Nobody” in Settings > Account > Privacy on both iPhone and Android.

Send a broadcast message >>>

1. Tap to menu	1. Tap the broadcast lists button
2. New broadcast	2. Tap new list
3. Select all the contacts	3. Filter from your contacts list
	4. Tap create

Backup and restore WhatsApp messages >>>

1. Got to settings	1. Got to settings
2. Chat settings	2. Chat settings
3. Backup conversations	3. Chat backup

Migrate to a new number >>>

1. Tap on menu	1. Go to settings
2. Go to settings	2. Chat settings
3. Account	3. Chat backup
4. Change number

Keep these tips and tricks to make use of all the various features WhatsApp has to offer. What are your top tips when using WhatsApp?

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