New function allows users to deactivate the link preview in messages. This prevents ‘third-party websites from tracking interactions’ So far only selected users of the beta 24.7.10.76 for iOS can access the function.
It should soon be available to everyone as an update in the App Store and Google Play Store. Another function will be getting another function in the near future. This has nothing to do with data protection, but merely serves to facilitate networking. Further updates for the messenger are planned for 2024, including new emojis. For this purpose, colors are introduced that can be adjusted in the app. The feature is designed to improve “engagement and interaction between users.” It will be available in the next few weeks, but not yet available to all users. The innovation was introduced primarily to protect privacy. The risk of tracking and violation of privacy can be reduced. To disable link previews, you need to go to the advanced settings in WhatsApp. If the switch is activated, Messenger no longer shows previews for links.