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As we told you in our previous article WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app in the world, and has more than 3 billion users all over the world, the company keeps adding new features to enhance the experience of its users, recently WhatsApp has announced a new change, in this change the green tick for verified business accounts and major channels will be replaced with a new blue tick, let's know why this is happening-

As part of its strategy to unify its platform, Meta - WhatsApp's parent company - wants all its apps to look the same. Instagram and Facebook already use the blue tick for verification, and WhatsApp is joining this standard to create a consistent experience across its services.

The introduction of the blue tick is intended to give a clear indication that an account is legitimate and verified by WhatsApp. This will help users more easily identify trusted accounts and increase their trust in the platform.

The blue tick will make it harder for fraudsters to mislead users by creating fake accounts, increasing overall security on the platform.

Who will get the blue tick?

Big businesses: Major companies, including banks and e-commerce giants, that operate on WhatsApp will get the blue tick.

Popular channels: High-profile channels such as news outlets and celebrity accounts with a large number of followers will also be verified with a blue tick.

Government organizations: Various government departments and initiatives can use the blue tick to signify their authenticity.