The corona virus is spreading, the world and Germany are taking strict measures. Now the messenger service WhatsApp.
- The corona crisis is now also influencing the messenger service WhatsApp.
- Could this function also be canceled in Germany ?
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Berlin - While the number of people infected with the corona virus continues to increase drastically, the first consequences of the measures taken to contain Covid-19 are also noticeable in the economy . The WhatsApp messenger service is now also responding to the corona crisis . Will users in Germany soon have to adjust to service restrictions?
Coronavirus affects WhatsApp: first function is restricted
As reported, among other things, "Wabetainfo", a portal specializing in WhatsApp news, the first measures of the messenger service have already been taken in India . Since the servers are currently particularly affected by the corona crisis, after all, many users use the messenger app , new restrictions were initially introduced in India.
So the length of the status videos was temporarily reduced. Accordingly, only videos with a length of up to 15 seconds could now be uploaded. Until now, users of the app were free to upload a status video of up to 30 seconds in length to the platform .
Coronavirus affects WhatsApp: users may have to limit themselves soon
It is not yet known whether this or a similar restriction is also planned for WhatsApp users in Europe or even in Germany .
As the portal further reports, it is possible, among other things, to temporarily reduce the file size of pictures and videos within the app. In this way, the heavily loaded servers could be relieved in the current crisis .
WhatsApp: Other important functions have already been changed
Another function has already been abolished in Germany. The background could be a patent dispute with Blackberry.
Group chats on WhatsApp can be extremely annoying for various reasons. The news service is now taking this into account with an update . For the time being, however, only a few users can enjoy it.
Little is known about the new WhatsApp function Dark Mode. It is supposed to solve one of the biggest problems of the messenger.