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| 20 Cool WhatsApp Tricks To Message Like A Boss |
If there was ever a debate on which smartphone app we use the most, the winner would definitely be WhatsApp. The popular instant messenger is easy to use but it has some hidden features and tweaks that we tend to miss out on. Moreover, WhatsApp keeps on adding features discreetly, so it’s important for us to be up to date. If you’ve been looking to get a hold on all WhatsApp tricks, you are at the right place. We love tinkering and as a result, we have found some amazing tricks. Also, WhatsApp has removed its subscription plans and the service is free now, so what better way to celebrate than talking about some cool WhatsApp tricks.
I am listing
down some basic tricks for WhatsApp.
1. Hiding Last Seen, Profile Picture and
Status
The
“last seen” feature can be the root to some problems in life and keeping that
in mind, WhatsApp has included the ability to hide it altogether. You can hide
your last seen, profile picture and status from people.
To do
that, you just need to go to WhatsApp’s
Settings->Account->Privacy
There
you will have the options to choose whether you want your last seen, profile
picture and status to be seen by
“Everyone”,
“Contacts” or “Nobody”
Note: If you hide your last
seen, you won’t be able to see others’ last seen as well.
2. Manage Auto Downloading of Media
While
auto-download on WhatsApp is a convenient feature rather than manually tapping
download every time a picture or video arrives but it can suck up your limited
mobile data bandwidth. Thus, there are options to set that accordingly.
You
will find the options in Settings->Chats
and calls->Media auto-download. You can then set whether you want
to auto download images, audio and videos on mobile data, WiFi and roaming.
3. Turn Off Read Receipts aka Blue Ticks
Read
receipts aka blue ticks, like last seen, can create some relationship issues,
so you might have contemplated on turning it OFF entirely. Well, WhatsApp
understands that and there’s an option to turn it off.
WhatsApp
features the option in Settings->Account->Privacy.
In the Privacy page, you will find a toggle to turn off “Read Receipts“.
Note: If you turn off read
receipts, you too will not be able to view anyone else’s read receipts.
4. Check When a Message was Read
WhatsApp
lets you check when a message sent by you was read first. It’s simple, as all
you need to do is press hold on a message and tap “Info“.
Once you do that, you will be able to see the time when your message was
delivered and read.
5. Change your Number
There
are times when we move to a new place and we have to take a new number. In that
case, you can simply change your phone number on WhatsApp without losing any of
your chats or data.
Head
over to Settings->Account->Change
number, then enter your old and new number. Once WhatsApp is done
verifying through SMS or call, your number will be changed.
6. Delete your WhatsApp Account
With
all the hoopla internet brings to our lives, we sometimes consider taking a
break from it and that’s when you would want to delete your WhatsApp account.
To
delete your WhatsApp account, go to Settings->Account->Delete
my account. Enter your country code & mobile number to verify
and your account will be deleted. Keep in mind though that deleting your
WhatsApp account will remove you from all groups and erase your message history
and backups.
7. Set up Popup Notifications and Reply
Directly
WhatsApp
includes the ability to get popup notifications on Android. You can turn it on
by going to Settings->Notifications->Popup
notification. You can set it to show popup when screen is off or on,
or you can set it to “always show popup”. The popup notification also lets
you reply directly from the popup, which makes chatting with
more people simultaneously easier.
8. Change WhatsApp Wallpaper
The
same old wallpaper in WhatsApp’s chats can get a little monotonous after some
time and that’s why WhatsApp lets you set custom wallpaper to spice things up a
bit. The option to choose wallpaper resides in Settings->Chats
and calls->Wallpaper. You can choose to have custom wallpaper
from your Gallery or choose one from WhatsApp’s library.
9. Backup Chats on Local Storage or Google
Drive
WhatsApp
has had the ability to backup chats on your device’s local storage but it
recently rolled out a new feature, which lets you backup your chats on Google
Drive
To back
up your chats, go to Settings->Chats
and calls->Chat back up and tap “Back
up”. The page also shows you your last backup and its size.
10. Use Less Data on WhatsApp Calls
WhatsApp
call is a great feature but it does take up a lot of bandwidth and this reason
why WhatsApp included a low data usage mode recently.
You can
turn on low data usage on WhatsApp calls by going into Settings->Chats
and calls->Low data usage.
11. Read a Message without Going Online
This is
something we all want because at times, we want to see a certain message but we
don’t want to go online. There’s a way for that and it’s very easy. After the
message has arrived, simply turn off mobile data or turn on airplane mode on
your device and then, open WhatsApp and see the message. Once you are done,
come back to the home screen and turn on your mobile data. Pretty easy, right?
12. Block a Contact
WhatsApp
is a great app that brings people closer but there are people who get on your
nerve and you feel like removing them from your WhatsApp account. Fortunately,
there is an option to block contacts on WhatsApp.
You can
block a contact on Android by going into their chat thread and tapping the
three dot button the tap right. Then, select More->”Block”.
13. Archive Chats
What do
you do if you don’t want to delete a chat thread but you don’t want to see it
either? Well, you put it to archives.
You can press
hold on a chat and
you will get the option to “Archive chat” among others.
14. Mute Groups and Notifications
Groups
on WhatsApp are a great way to message a lot of people at once but they can get
annoying sometimes. Well, there are options to mute a group and you can also
stop getting notifications.
To mute
a group, Go to group info on WhatsApp and turn on mute. You can
turn on mute for 8 hours, a week or even a year. You also get an option
to turn off “show notifications” while muting a group.
15. Email a Conversation
If you
want to keep a special chat safe in your email account, WhatsApp lets you do
that easily. On Android phones, press
hold on a chat and
you will get an option to “Email chat”. You can
also send the media on WhatsApp as email attachments.
16. Star Messages
Our
conversations contain various special moments and we do feel like saving them
to relive it later. That’s what starring messages lets you do. When you star
messages, it saves those messages in a Starred Messages folder. You can
easily star messages by press holding on a message and
then pressing the star icon. You can find the Starred Messages in
WhatsApp Settings.
17. Use WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp
Web is a now a well-known feature but it’s an important one nonetheless. That’s
the reason we are reiterating here on how to use it.
To use
it, go to web.whatsapp.com and tap
WhatsApp web on your phone to scan the QR code from your PC. Once
you’re done, you will see your WhatsApp chats in your browser tab. Moreover,
WhatsApp Web also brings you notifications although that’s only when WhatsApp
Web is open in a tab.
18. Send Public Messages in Bulk Privately
(Broadcast)
On
various occasions like New Year, it’s a great hassle to go on wishing Happy New
Year to people individually, which makes WhatsApp’s broadcast feature all the
more useful. WhatsApp’s broadcast feature lets you send messages in bulk
privately without the recipients knowing that it has been sent through
broadcast.
You can
just tap the three dot button and tap “New broadcast”
to create one and tap “New List” to create a new broadcast.
19. Set Custom Notification Tones
You can
set custom notification notes for both message and calls on WhatsApp. To
do it, go to a contact’s info on WhatsApp and select
“Custom notifications”. You can then choose a different ringtone &
message tone for that contact. You can even set a custom vibration duration and
notification light.
20. Check if WhatsApp is Connected or
When
you are in roaming or a place with poor network, you might have noticed some
issues with WhatsApp notifications. That happens when WhatsApp isn’t able to
connect properly. To make sure if WhatsApp on your phone is online or not, you
can check the System Status.
To
check if WhatsApp is working properly or not, go to WhatsApp Settings->Help->System
Status and
you will see a message telling you if the service is operating normally or not.
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