WhatsApp now indicates users when chats are end-to-end encrypted
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature, that indicates users when their chats are end-to-end encrypted to offer an extra layer of protection. Notably, this encryption status is promptly visible at the top of the chat interface like a proactive approach to remind people regarding the security status.
It means, as soon as you open a particular contact or group for conversation or to share any media, you will be able to see whether your chat is end-to-end encrypted or not, just below the name of the contact or we can say at the place where WhatsApp shows the status of person’s online and last seen.
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With this enhancement, users will remain aware when their chats are securely encrypted using the Signal protocol, serving as a visual confirmation that nobody can read their messages and listen to their calls. In addition, this feature will further familiarize users with the security measures implemented by WhatsApp.
It is important to note that this caption disappears after a few seconds so the last seen info can appear. Accordingly, this new WhatsApp feature which indicates users when their chats are end-to-end encrypted is currently available to some beta testers and will roll out to more users in the coming weeks.
