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Relief for WhatsApp users! You will get rid of hackers as soon as you turn on this feature, know how to activate it
Samira Vishwas | January 29, 2026 4:25 PM CST

WhatsApp New Security Feature: Let us tell you that this new feature can be turned on only from the primary device. Desktop web or Windows app cannot be used for this. For those users who have not yet received this feature, it will be released in the next few weeks.

WhatsApp New security Feature: A relief news has emerged for WhatsApp users. To avoid cyber crime, WhatsApp has made a big announcement and introduced a new option of ‘Strict Account Settings’ for the users. With the help of this new feature, it will now become more difficult for cyber criminals to hack mobile phones. Under this new rule, many restrictions will be implemented with just one click. WhatsApp has released this new feature for both iOS and Android users.

Let us tell you that as soon as you turn on ‘Strict Account Settings’ of WhatsApp, many privacy control options will be automatically enabled. Turning on this setting will limit or block access to media files, link previews, and calls.

After turning it on, you will not need to manually change different settings again and again, because it locks your account at a better security level in a single click.

How to turn on new feature on WhatsApp?

  • To take advantage of this latest feature of WhatsApp, first of all you have to go to WhatsApp Settings of your mobile phone.
  • After this, click on Privacy option.
  • Here you will find the option of Strict Account Settings under Advanced option, by turning on which you can take advantage of this security.

From which device can the new feature be turned on?

Let us tell you that this new feature can be turned on only from the primary device. Desktop web or Windows app cannot be used for this. For those users who have not yet received this feature, it will be released in the next few weeks.

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Why did WhatsApp bring this new feature?

WhatsApp has introduced this feature because users were demanding it for a long time. Many users had complained that they were facing repeated cyber attacks and cyber criminals. Now with the help of this Strict Account Settings feature, users will get great relief in avoiding cyber crimes.


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