WhatsApp rolling out Screenshot Blocking feature for View Once phones and videos
WhatsApp officially announced the rollout of Screenshot Blocking feature for View Once media. With the latest update, WhatsApp is restricting users from capturing a screenshot of media items like phones and videos shared using the View Once feature.
The company is continuously enhancing the security and privacy of the platform. The Screenshot Blocking feature will further ensure the privacy of photos and videos of WhatsApp users when shared through View Once. It will automatically apply to all accounts as part of WhatsApp’s commitment to consumer privacy.
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In case you will try to capture a screenshot of a View Once media (image of paused video), a prompt will appear informing you that the screenshot facility is blocked. You can check the preview of the privacy-centric change in the official graphics included in the image below.