When users see black: New measures for more data protection on WhatsApp. As of: March 26, 2024, 5:56 p.m By: Lennart Schwenck CommentsPressSplit A new WhatsApp feature locks profile picture screenshots.

But there is still a data protection gap. Users report that they can no longer take screenshots of profile pictures. Instead, an error message appears indicating that screenshots are not possible due to app restrictions. According to current information, it will still be possible to take screenshots in group chats.