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WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Restricted Chat': No More Auto-Saving Photos & Videos!
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News18•05-10-2026, 11:11
WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Restricted Chat': No More Auto-Saving Photos & Videos!
- •WhatsApp has introduced a new 'Restricted Chat' feature on a trial basis to enhance user personal security.
- •This feature replaces the previous 'Advanced Chat Privacy' setting and is currently available for testing to Android and iOS beta users.
- •When activated, photos and videos in a specific chat will not be saved automatically.
- •Additionally, chat details cannot be 'exported', nor can Meta AI features be used within these restricted chats.
- •Chats with this feature enabled will only work on the primary mobile phone and not on other linked devices, including WhatsApp Web.
Key Questions Answered
WhatsApp has introduced a new trial feature called 'Restricted Chat' to enhance the personal security of its users by replacing the previous 'Advanced Chat Privacy' setting.
When the Restricted Chat feature is activated, photos and videos in that specific chat will not be saved automatically, and chat details cannot be exported.
No, chats with this feature enabled will not work on other linked devices including WhatsApp Web, as it has been stated to only work on the primary mobile phone.
