WhatsApp will soon allow you to lock chats on linked devices

WhatsApp will soon allow you to lock chats on linked devices

Last updated: April 2nd, 2024 at 10:20 UTC+02:00 As most of you might know, WhatsApp for Android and iOS allows you to lock chats behind a passcode or biometric authentication. Once you lock a chat, the app also moves it from the regular chats list to the Locked Chats folder. This feature is very helpful … Read more

Discord will soon offer more games and apps inside its chats

Discord will soon offer more games and apps inside its chats

Discord has been experimenting with embedding apps and games directly in chats for a while, via the Activities feature. Now the company is for developers to join the chat-based fun. The Embedded App SDK rolls out on March 18 and allows devs to build experiences that are embedded in an iframe within Discord. Discord “Plenty … Read more

WhatsApp’s new security label will let you know if future third-party chats are safe

WhatsApp’s new security label will let you know if future third-party chats are safe

WhatsApp is currently testing a new in-app label letting you know whether or not a chat room has end-to-end encryption (E2EE). WABetaInfo discovered the caption in the latest Android beta. According to the publication, it’ll appear underneath the contact and group name but only if the conversation is encrypted by the company’s “Signal Protocol” (Not … Read more