3 powerful hidden settings of WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a powerful messaging app with many features that can enhance your messaging experience. However, some of these features are hidden in settings, and users may not be aware of them.

Here’s a guide through which you can explore three WhatsApp tricks that can help you manage your chats, save storage space, and keep your conversations private.

Step-by-step guide

Trick 1: Listen to voice notes like phone calls

1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
2. Select 'Notifications.'
3. Toggle on 'Pop-up notification.'
4. When you receive a voice note, tap on it and hold your phone near your ear to listen to it like a phone call.

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Trick 2: Lock and hide chats

1. Open WhatsApp and go to the chat you want to lock.
2. Tap on the chat's name and select "Lock Chat."
3. Set a PIN or fingerprint lock for the chat.
4. To hide locked chats, go to Settings > Account > Privacy > Locked Chats.
5. Toggle on 'Hide Locked Chats.'

Trick 3: Manage storage by deleting duplicate files

1. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
2. Select 'Data and Storage Usage.'
3. Tap on 'Manage Storage.'
4. Select "Larger than 5MB" files to delete.
5. Tap on 'Duplicate Files' to delete duplicate photos and videos.