Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp is working on an iOS feature that will prohibit users from capturing screenshots of profile images. In order to safeguard users' privacy, this extra privacy feature forbids the unlawful sharing of profile images. The feature reduces privacy issues by discouraging sharing within the app, but it won't block screenshots captured with other devices.
As shown in the screenshot shared by WABetaInfo, a message will occur on the screen notifying users that taking screenshots of profile photos has been blocked to protect everyone’s privacy on the app.
According to the report, this feature will offer an added layer of privacy protection by blocking users from capturing and sharing profile photos without the owner’s consent.
While people may still capture the image with other devices or cameras, blocking the screenshot feature within the app will definitely reduce the unauthorised sharing of profile photos, the report said.
This WhatsApp feature will be useful in reducing the risk of profile photos being misused or distributed without permission by stopping users from taking screenshots.
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