WhatsApp Feature Update! You can soon block messages from unknown accounts - Check Details
The popular messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to introduce a major feature that will help users block messages from unknown accounts.
WhatsApp working on security tools

Feature is in testing phase

Feature available for beta testers

Limit unwanted contacts

Block unknown account messages

Now the new ‘Block unknown account messages’ feature of WhatsApp will provide a safer experience to its users, protect users’ accounts, and improve the performance of the device as well. The feature will be located in the advanced settings section. This forthcoming feature of the messaging application will block messages from unidentified accounts if they surpass a certain volume.
Cut down spam or unsolicited messages

Safeguard from phishing attacks

As mentioned above the new ‘block texts from unknown accounts’ features will filter out messages, the new block abilities of the feature will also safeguard users’ accounts from phishing attacks. Although the new upgrade of WhatsApp is rolling out for beta testers currently, it will be available for general users in the forthcoming weeks.