WhatsApp rolls out Restricted Chat to beta users
In short
WhatsApp has started testing a new Restricted Chat feature with some beta users on Android and iPhone. The feature adds four limits on how messages and media can be used in a chat.
This matters because it changes privacy and control inside chats, but the report does not say when everyone will get it. The full rollout timing is not stated.
What the reporting says
WhatsApp started rolling out its Restricted Chat feature to select beta users on Android and iOS, according to an Economic Times ETtech summary. The feature adds four restrictions meant to limit how messages and media can be accessed or handled inside a conversation. The reporting does not say when the wider rollout will begin or which users will get it next.
Why it matters
WhatsApp began rolling out Restricted Chat to select beta users on Android and iOS, with four restrictions designed to limit message and media handling in a conversation. The reporting does not list the restrictions individually or say when the feature will reach all users. The immediate relevance is to beta testers and to WhatsApp users watching for new privacy controls.