WhatsApp – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:58:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png WhatsApp – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 WhatsApp Tips to Prevent Auto Download of Media Files (Audio, Pictures, and Videos) https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:58:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398719 Managing phone storage can be challenging, mainly when WhatsApp automatically downloads all the media files shared in your chats. These files—audio, pictures, or videos—can quickly fill your device’s storage, slowing down performance and making it harder to keep essential files accessible. Thankfully, WhatsApp offers a simple way to take control and stop these automatic downloads. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-tips-to-prevent-auto-download-of-media-files-audio-pictures-and-videos/feed/ 0 CrowdStrike IT Outage Disrupts 8.5m Windows Devices, Microsoft Reveals https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-it-outage-disrupts-8-5m-windows-devices-microsoft-reveals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-it-outage-disrupts-8-5m-windows-devices-microsoft-reveals/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:03:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384006 Microsoft has revealed that a recent IT outage, caused by a CrowdStrike update, affected an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide. The tech giant clarified that it was not responsible for the disruption, which occurred on Friday, but noted that the affected devices represent less than 1% of all Windows machines globally. This revelation provides [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crowdstrike-it-outage-disrupts-8-5m-windows-devices-microsoft-reveals/feed/ 0 WhatsApp now supports dual account login on a single phone https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-supports-dual-account-login-on-a-single-phone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-supports-dual-account-login-on-a-single-phone/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:17:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357680 Meta’s instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has recently announced a significant update that allows users to log in to two different accounts on the same device simultaneously. This development marks a considerable convenience for users who previously had to juggle two phones or rely on devices with app duplication capabilities to manage multiple WhatsApp accounts. To [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-supports-dual-account-login-on-a-single-phone/feed/ 0 Social Media Showdown: Facebook vs X – A Battle for the Future of Online Discourse https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/ https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:39:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355087 In the dynamic world of social media, two giants are currently vying for supremacy: Facebook, the longstanding behemoth, and X (formerly known as Twitter), the platform known for its real-time updates and concise interactions. This article explores the escalating rivalry between Facebook and X, delving into their contrasting approaches to content, user engagement, and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-showdown-facebook-vs-x-a-battle-for-the-future-of-online-discourse/feed/ 0 Ogun State Government debunks Video of Bandits in Ogere Forest, says Visual Hoax https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-government-debunks-video-of-bandits-in-ogere-forest-says-visual-hoax/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-government-debunks-video-of-bandits-in-ogere-forest-says-visual-hoax/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:14:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322340 The Government of Ogun State has debunked the video being circulated on some social media platforms (such as WhatsApp) that bandits have taken over Ogere Remo forest in the state. The video claimed to have been recorded by drones, and which is 2 minutes 50 seconds, showed some men cooking on a fire in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-state-government-debunks-video-of-bandits-in-ogere-forest-says-visual-hoax/feed/ 0 WhatsApp Doesn’t Have Fundamental Rights, Can’t Challenge Indian Law – Govt https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-doesnt-have-fundamental-rights-cant-challenge-indian-law-govt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-doesnt-have-fundamental-rights-cant-challenge-indian-law-govt/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310992 The government filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court, saying that WhatsApp, being a foreign company, cannot avail of fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, invoke the jurisdiction of the court or challenge the constitutionality of an Indian law. The Facebook-owned messaging giant had filed a lawsuit in the high [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-doesnt-have-fundamental-rights-cant-challenge-indian-law-govt/feed/ 0 Several Reasons Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Shutdown https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:54:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309688 On Monday, hundreds of millions of users were unable to access Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp for more than six hours, highlighting the world’s dependency on networks owned by the Silicon Valley behemoth. The question is simply, Why was there and outage on the social media platforms? What does Facebook say happened? Santosh Janardhan, Facebook’s vice [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/several-reasons-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-shutdown/feed/ 0 Facebook CTO, Mike Schroepfer Apologises on Today’s Outage https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:46:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309563 The CTO at Facebook, Mike Schroepfer, today, tenders the organisation’s apologies for today’s outage that has affected all Facebook’s suites of services such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Schroepfer made the apology on Twitter and stated “*Sincere* apologies to everyone impacted by outages of Facebook powered services right now. We are experiencing networking issues and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-cto-mike-schroepfer-apologises-on-todays-outage/feed/ 0 Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Down Today In A Major Outage https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:27:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309545 Wonder what is happening today to the Tech Giant, Facebook. All the platforms being owned by Facebook e.g. Facebook.com, Instagram.com and WhatsApp.com are all down. According to the information reaching out, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have all gone down in a major outage. The three apps and websites that are all owned by Facebook, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-today-in-a-major-outage/feed/ 0 Social Media Platforms Encounter Massive Shortdown https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:22:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309539 The world social media platforms which includes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been attacked by a massive outage on Monday, tracking sites showed, affecting approximately tens of millions of users around the world. Report shows that the most popular social media platforms went out for a while users tried to send and receive messages, after [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/social-media-platforms-encounter-massive-shortdown/feed/ 0 Android, iOS; How to send WhatsApp messages without typing https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:26:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307429 Can WhatsApp messages be sent without typing? Yes, that’s possible thanks to advanced voice recognition support that users have on their Android phones as well as iPhone. You may need to configure some settings before readying WhatsApp to send messages for you, without typing. This feature can come in handy at a time when you [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/android-ios-how-to-send-whatsapp-messages-without-typing/feed/ 0 WhatsApp has been fined $267 million for breaching EU privacy rules https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:10:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305666 Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been fined a record 225 million euros ($267 million); by Ireland’s data watchdog for breaching EU data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said Thursday; that WhatsApp did not tell citizens in the European Union enough about what it does with their data. The regulator said WhatsApp failed to tell Europeans how [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-has-been-fined-267-million-for-breaching-eu-privacy-rules/feed/ 0 Women in IT starts with advice to ‘Own Your Space’ https://www.theinfostride.com/women-in-it-starts-with-advice-to-own-your-space/ https://www.theinfostride.com/women-in-it-starts-with-advice-to-own-your-space/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:36:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305536 The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Women in IT (WIIT) chapter celebrated its relaunch and the launch of its new website with a special Women’s Day webinar on personal and professional coping strategies. The special Women’s Month event allowed participants to compare notes on how women IT professionals are juggling the work [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/women-in-it-starts-with-advice-to-own-your-space/feed/ 0 WhatsApp coming to Apple iPads, Android tablets https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:44:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305176 As I reported recently, WhatsApp has got a lot of great new functionality over the past six months, and looks set for more great features; too, with emojis reportedly coming to the messaging app shortly. And, talking of the WhatsApp application; another really exciting piece of news that has just dropped this week is that; [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-coming-to-apple-ipads-android-tablets/feed/ 0 What do the ticks mean on WhatsApp? https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:14:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304398 How we communicate via messaging apps like WhatsApp is constantly changing; with a recent development allowing users to share photos and videos that disappear from message threads after they have been viewed. But still, many of us can be left confused or in a state of anxiety over what some small ticks in the app [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/what-do-the-ticks-mean-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 Why WhatsApp was banned in Zambia https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:13:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303801 Zambia restricted access to WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media platforms; while voters in record numbers waited for as long as 10 hours to cast ballots in a tense presidential race. Queues in parts of the capital, Lusaka, extended for hundreds of meters (yards). That could suggest the turnout in Thursday’s general election could be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-whatsapp-was-banned-in-zambia/feed/ 0 How to use the new image editing features on WhatsApp Web https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:41:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303702 WhatsApp, the most popular encrypted messaging service in the world has been constantly adding new features to the cross-platform messenger service in an attempt to increase its userbase. After working on features like multi-device support that is now in beta testing; the company recently released a new view once mode for images and videos. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-use-the-new-image-editing-features-on-whatsapp-web/feed/ 0 WhatsApp: How to prevent strangers from adding you to groups without permission https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:50:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303178 WhatsApp is a feature-rich app, which offers a wide range of settings that protect users’ privacy; including hiding profile photos, last seen status and much more. This means that other users on the app will not be able to see the previously mentioned information if they are not on their contact list. It allows users [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-how-to-prevent-strangers-from-adding-you-to-groups-without-permission/feed/ 0 WhatsApp launches its ‘View Once’ disappearing photos and videos https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:10:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302939 WhatsApp is rolling out its “View Once” feature today; which deletes photos or videos from your chat after they’ve been opened by the recipient. When sending a photo or video, you can make it view once by tapping the “1” button to the left of the send button. After the recipient opens it, it’ll be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-launches-its-view-once-disappearing-photos-and-videos/feed/ 0 How to bookmark important messages on WhatsApp https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:38:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302556 WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world and most of us use it to speak to colleagues and friends and family as well. And often many important messages are shared on WhatsApp that could range from photos; screenshots, videos, etc, or simple important details that you need to remember, like [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-bookmark-important-messages-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 WhatsApp reportedly developing iOS to Android transfer option for chat history https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:38:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302428 WhatsApp is developing a way for its users to transfer their chat histories from iOS to Android; according to reports from WABetaInfo and 9to5Google. The feature could fix one of the biggest annoyances with the Facebook-owned messaging service; which is that it’s not officially possible to transfer a backup of your messages between iPhone and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reportedly-developing-ios-to-android-transfer-option-for-chat-history/feed/ 0 How to carry out WhatsApp media, links, docs search https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-carry-out-whatsapp-media-links-docs-search/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-carry-out-whatsapp-media-links-docs-search/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:47:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301713 Your WhatsApp account has a massive amount of data on it. The more you chat on it, the more you accumulate. This can be in the form of media, links and documents. Every now and then, if you are the negligent type who fails to write down in one place important information, you may have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-carry-out-whatsapp-media-links-docs-search/feed/ 0 WhatsApp is finally testing multi-device support for your account https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-is-finally-testing-multi-device-support-for-your-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-is-finally-testing-multi-device-support-for-your-account/#respond Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:07:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301140 WhatsApp has now confirmed that their multi-device feature is now in heavy testing; allowing users to use the service without having their phone connected to the internet. For years now, users have had to make sure that their phone is active nearby so they can use WhatsApp on the web, from their tablet to a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-is-finally-testing-multi-device-support-for-your-account/feed/ 0 How you can fix the missing media issue on WhatsApp for Android users https://www.theinfostride.com/how-you-can-fix-the-missing-media-issue-on-whatsapp-for-android-users/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-you-can-fix-the-missing-media-issue-on-whatsapp-for-android-users/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:38:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299084 Many WhatsApp users on Android have been reporting that they’ve been losing their media content on the app. This issue seems to have affected some users and has been seen post the latest WhatsApp update. Users with WhatsApp version 2.21.9.2 and 2.21.9.3 on Android have been impacted and also those with the latest update. While [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-you-can-fix-the-missing-media-issue-on-whatsapp-for-android-users/feed/ 0 WhatsApp set to change soon https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-change-soon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-change-soon/#respond Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:01:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298556 Two new WhatsApp features are looking to entice you into spending more time on the messenger app. Will they be engrossing or just duds? Take a look at what is coming first. A major WhatsApp update was rolled out for the voice messages feature recently. It allowed users to change playback speed by as much [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-change-soon/feed/ 0 WhatsApp set to get this feature as Facebook looks to make more money https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-get-this-feature-as-facebook-looks-to-make-more-money/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-get-this-feature-as-facebook-looks-to-make-more-money/#respond Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:24:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298543 Facebook has long tried to monetise WhatsApp. Over the years, it has added a host of new features on WhatsApp’s business app; such as Catalogs, a new shopping button, the flexibility to modify Catalogs easily and various messaging options among other things. Now, it is taking a step further in this direction; by bringing Shops [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-set-to-get-this-feature-as-facebook-looks-to-make-more-money/feed/ 0 Facebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-expands-shops-to-whatsapp-marketplace-in-commerce-push/ https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-expands-shops-to-whatsapp-marketplace-in-commerce-push/#respond Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:50:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298362 Facebook Inc is expanding its “Shops” feature to messaging app WhatsApp and to Facebook Marketplace; the company said on Tuesday as it announced changes to its commerce tools. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said it would also introduce personalized ads in this shopping service. The social media giant, which launched Shops last year as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/facebook-expands-shops-to-whatsapp-marketplace-in-commerce-push/feed/ 0 How to read deleted WhatsApp messages https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-read-deleted-whatsapp-messages/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-read-deleted-whatsapp-messages/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:46:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296479 We end up deleting WhatsApp messages for plenty of reasons – they could be because of typos; or because you sent a message to the wrong person.   And unless managed to read them right before they were deleted by the sender, or you managed to glance at the notification before you opened the app [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-read-deleted-whatsapp-messages/feed/ 0 IT Ministry Directs WhatsApp to Withdraw it’s New Privacy Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/it-ministry-directs-whatsapp-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/it-ministry-directs-whatsapp-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 20:39:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294132 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has directed WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy, according to sources. The IT Ministry believes that the changes to WhatsApp privacy policy and the manner of introducing; the said changes undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy; data security; and also user choice and harms the rights [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/it-ministry-directs-whatsapp-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/feed/ 0 How to Delete your Whatsapp Account https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 19:41:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292909 WhatsApp is arguably the most popular encrypted messaging service in the world as of today; but the Facebook-owned company courted controversy and considerable criticism earlier this year when it announced that it was revising its terms of service. After several users downloaded alternatives like the open-source Signal Private Messenger service; WhatsApp delayed the final date [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-delete-your-whatsapp-account/feed/ 0 How to Check DMs on Instagram Without Being “seen” https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-check-dms-on-instagram-without-being-seen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-check-dms-on-instagram-without-being-seen/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 06:08:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292843 Many of us interact with people who are not our friends on Instagram, and sometimes you might want to check a message that they have sent but not be “seen”. When you check any DM on Instagram, it is immediately marked as “seen” for both you and the other person who has sent it. WhatsApp [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-check-dms-on-instagram-without-being-seen/feed/ 0 WhatsApp Now Shows Bigger Photos and Videos in Chats https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-shows-bigger-photos-and-videos-in-chats/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-shows-bigger-photos-and-videos-in-chats/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 18:15:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292498 WhatsApp has introduced a small but handy feature for users. It’s rolling out a new update that brings a bigger view of photos and videos in chats. This feature will display photos and videos sent in chats in a bigger format. WhatsApp’s announced the new feature in a tweet with an example of how it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-now-shows-bigger-photos-and-videos-in-chats/feed/ 0 Telegram is getting group video chats next month, Scþreen Sharing Also in the Works https://www.theinfostride.com/291891-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/291891-2/#respond Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:19:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291891 Earlier this week, Telegram got a significant update that improved the payment system on the platform, added the ability to schedule voice chats, and more. Hot on the heels of that announcement, though, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov shared on his personal channel that some more improvements are on the way for next month. Specifically, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/291891-2/feed/ 0 How Your WhatsApp Account Can be Suspended By Anyone With Your Number https://www.theinfostride.com/how-your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-number/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-number/#respond Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:34:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290762 A rather worrying loophole has been uncovered on WhatsApp that means anyone can temporarily suspend your account if they know your number. Here’s how it works: An attacker installs WhatsApp on a new phone and puts in your number to activate the app. WhatsApp sends a 6-digit authentication code to your phone – which they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-number/feed/ 0 Your WhatsApp Account Can Be Suspended by Anyone with Your Phone Number https://www.theinfostride.com/your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-phone-number/ https://www.theinfostride.com/your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-phone-number/#respond Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:26:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290349 A rather worrying loophole has been uncovered on WhatsApp that means anyone can temporarily suspend your account if they know your number. Here’s how it works: An attacker installs WhatsApp on a new phone and puts in your number to activate the app. WhatsApp sends a 6-digit authentication code to your phone – which they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/your-whatsapp-account-can-be-suspended-by-anyone-with-your-phone-number/feed/ 0 How to Retrieve you Whatsapp Account After a Loss https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-retrieve-you-whatsapp-account-after-a-loss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-retrieve-you-whatsapp-account-after-a-loss/#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:58:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=290219 You might be using WhatsApp on the laptop or your PC via the browser or the desktop app; but the messaging platform only works when the primary device, in this case; your smartphone, is connected to the internet and is turned on.   So, if you lose your phone or it gets stolen, you will [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-retrieve-you-whatsapp-account-after-a-loss/feed/ 0 How to Create Your Own GiF in a Whatapp Chat https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-your-own-gif-in-a-whatapp-chat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-your-own-gif-in-a-whatapp-chat/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:23:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=289470 The “Graphics Interchange Format” is th most common definition for GIF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. GIF is a image file format that is commonly used in chats and messages and it gives a lot of information including saving a user the stress of typing for long. If you want to shoot your [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-your-own-gif-in-a-whatapp-chat/feed/ 0 Whatsapp: New Feature Allows You Play Voicenote At Variable Speed https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-allows-you/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-allows-you/#respond Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:21:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287201 WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world. Off lately, reports have detailed a bunch of new features that are likely to arrive in the Facebook-owned messaging app soon. The list includes support for Instagram Reels and Support Chat Threads among others. Now, a new report talks about another feature that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-allows-you/feed/ 0 Whatsapp Reveals a Bridge in Privacy Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reveals-a-bridge-in-privacy-policy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reveals-a-bridge-in-privacy-policy/#respond Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:04:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285399 WhatsApp – The maker of the popular chat app is changing the way it will communicate the forthcoming changes to users; after millions of users downloaded apps from rival platforms like Telegram and Signal seeking an alternative. Many users swore-off the platform when they received an in-app notification warning them to accept the new terms; [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-reveals-a-bridge-in-privacy-policy/feed/ 0 How to Create A ‘Note To Self’ on Whatsapp with 5 Steps https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-a-note-to-self-on-whatsapp-with-5-steps/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-a-note-to-self-on-whatsapp-with-5-steps/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285154 WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat applications and certainly the most widely used in the world.   The service may have faced some criticism last month over an update to its privacy policy related to business messages; but the reality is that this chat app isn’t going anywhere in the near future If [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-create-a-note-to-self-on-whatsapp-with-5-steps/feed/ 0 Whatsapp Requested to Withdraw New Privacy Policy https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-requested-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-requested-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:07:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=282356 The government of the UK has written to WhatsApp head Will Cathcart asking him to “respect the informational privacy; and data security of Indian users” and withdraw the latest terms and privacy policy proposed by the messaging service for users in India. It expressed strong concerns over the policy days after HT on January 11 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-requested-to-withdraw-new-privacy-policy/feed/ 0 How to Get Your WhatsApp Group Contact on Your Signal App https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-get-your-whatsapp-group-contact-on-your-signal-app/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-get-your-whatsapp-group-contact-on-your-signal-app/#respond Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:27:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281645 If you have been living under the rock this is a good time to remind you that WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy and you have to ‘agree and accept’ if you plan to keep using the app post February 8. WhatsApp is going to be “inexorably linked” to Facebook going forward, and while WhatsApp [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-get-your-whatsapp-group-contact-on-your-signal-app/feed/ 0 WhatsApp Announces New Term of Usage to Begin February https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-announces-new-term-of-usage-to-begin-february/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-announces-new-term-of-usage-to-begin-february/#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:48:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281201 WhatsApp has been notifying users of its new terms of service that come into effect on February 8. The new policy change comes with this option to either agree to the updated terms or lose access to one’s account. This has naturally alarmed WhatsApp users especially considering Facebook’s poor reputation with user data. It has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-announces-new-term-of-usage-to-begin-february/feed/ 0 How to Send New-Year Themed Gif,Stickers on Whatsapp https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-send-new-year-themed-gifstickers-on-whatsapp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-send-new-year-themed-gifstickers-on-whatsapp/#respond Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:54:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280401 New Year 2021 is right around the corner, which means it’s the time to share new year greetings on WhatsApp with your near and dear ones. For those of you who don’t know, WhatsApp has features like stickers, animated stickers; and GIFs that you can use to share new year wishes with your friends and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-send-new-year-themed-gifstickers-on-whatsapp/feed/ 0 WhatsApp New Feature: Customize Wallpaper for Different Chat on Your List https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-customize-wallpaper-for-different-chat-on-your-list/ https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-customize-wallpaper-for-different-chat-on-your-list/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:50:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277200 WhatsApp recently added some new feature updates to the platform on both iOS and Android; and one of those new additions were improvements to the wallpapers on the messaging app. You will be able to customise the wallpapers on WhatsApp to your liking as long as you have the latest version of the app so [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-new-feature-customize-wallpaper-for-different-chat-on-your-list/feed/ 0 Privacy:Apple Responds to Whatsapp on its need https://www.theinfostride.com/privacyapple-responds-to-whatsapp-on-its-need/ https://www.theinfostride.com/privacyapple-responds-to-whatsapp-on-its-need/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:32:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277196 Apple recently announced the need for new app privacy labels for all apps on the App Store that developers; and companies have to ensure exist. These privacy labels mention exactly what data these apps are collecting from users and how. WhatsApp criticised these new privacy labels and said that it was unfair since these privacy [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/privacyapple-responds-to-whatsapp-on-its-need/feed/ 0 How to Turn off ‘Disturbing’ WhatsApp Notifications https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-turn-off-disturbing-whatsapp-notifications/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-turn-off-disturbing-whatsapp-notifications/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:49:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277021 The year 2020 has forced many of us to live in isolation and away from our near and dear ones. Amid these circumstances, messaging platforms and video conferencing apps such as WhatsApp; and Facebook Messenger have helped us stay connected to our friends and family. In hindsight, some of these apps have also clogged our [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/whatsapp-view-statuses-without-others-awareness/feed/ 0 Privacy Policy:TikTok, WhatsApp Ranked Hardest to Understand https://www.theinfostride.com/privacy-policytiktok-whatsapp-ranked-hardest-to-understand/ https://www.theinfostride.com/privacy-policytiktok-whatsapp-ranked-hardest-to-understand/#respond Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:47:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275688 TikTok and Whatsapp privacy policies are among the hardest to understand. Nearly one in ten (87% ) of people accept privacy policies without reading them; which can take over 47 minutes to read fully and are full of jargon, according to new research. Addictivetips.com has surveyed 2,105 individuals to investigate how effective privacy policies are; [...]

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