WhatsApp to enhance link searching, user safety features in latest beta update

WhatsApp is rolling out an important update in its latest beta version for Android, 2.24.20.28, focused on enhancing user safety and improving how users interact with unknown contacts. According to WaBetaInfo, the chat app in a previous update version 2.23.16.6 introduced several safety tools designed to protect users when they receive messages from unfamiliar numbers.

One of the most notable features is a safety screen that appears when users first receive a message from an unknown contact. This screen provides guidance on how to handle such interactions, including options to block or report the sender. It also advises users to check the sender’s profile name, photo, and country code, which can help determine whether the contact is legitimate.