10 WhatsApp Tips And Tricks That You Should Know

When Instagram was bought by Facebook for $1 billion, the media went nuts. But that was nothing compared to what Facebook bought Whatsapp for – a whooping $19 billion. This breaking news came in days after Viber was reported to have been bought by Japanese online retailer, Rakuten for a fraction of the price tag: $900 million. And to think that we were scratching our heads over Snapchat turning down Facebook’s $3 billion offer. That’s a lot of zeros.

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Whatsapp, one of the most popular mobile messaging app, faced fierce competition from the likes of WeChat (which is huge in China and the Asia pacific region) and Line (which has its own theme park) but held its ground with its many features that ensure users have a secure, dependable and practical messaging experience. With that in mind, here are a few tips, tricks and apps to get more out of Whatsapp.

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1. Hide "Last Seen" Timestamp

By default, WhatsApp shows a "last seen" timestamp, telling other users the last time you were on WhatsApp. Some of you may want to disable this timestamp, for privacy reasons. You can disable this timestamp on both iOS and Android.
If you’re an iOS user, you’re in luck, since all you need to do is go into Settings > Chat Settings > Advanced and set Last Seen Timestamp to Off.

If you’re an Android user, you won’t have access to this setting from the app itself. Instead, you’re going to have to rely on a third party app such as Hide WhatsApp Status. The app disables your WiFi and data connection when you open WhatsApp.

Once you exit the app, your WiFi and data connections are reactivated, WhatsApp will sync, and your messages will be sent.

2. Backup And Restore WhatsApp Chats

WhatsApp makes automatic backups of your chats, but you can also make a manual backup. On iOS, it’s Settings > Chat Settings > Chat Backup, then tap Back Up Now.
On Android, just go into Settings > Chat settings and tap Backup conversations to create a backup. This won’t backup your media, so you’ll need to use a file manager to copy the media folders in /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media.

There’s no way to restore chats directly from WhatsApp, so if you want to restore a backup you’re going to have to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp. When you start WhatsApp after the reinstall, you should be prompted to restore your most recent backup. Just follow the procedure and your chats should all be back.

3. Lock Your WhatsApp

Everyone, at some point or another, has probably had to deal with friends or family taking a sneak peek at their WhatsApp messages. Thankfully, if you’re using WhatsApp on Android or BlackBerry, there are apps that can help secure your WhatsApp from prying eyes.
If you’re using Android, there’s WhatsApp Lock, while BlackBerry users will want to check out Lock for WhatsApp.

Basically, both of these apps work similarly: when you use them, WhatsApp will be protected by a PIN (in the case of WhatsLock) or a password (in the case of Lock for WhatsApp). Either way, once you have things set up, the people around you shouldn’t be able to take a sneak peek at your WhatsApp any longer.

4. Create Shortcuts For Important Contacts

Want to speed up your WhatsApp communication? How about creating a shortcut to your favorite Whatsapp contact or group straight from your homescreen?
On Android, this is as simple as long pressing on the group or contact you want to create a shortcut for. When the menu pops up, just tap on Add conversation shortcut. This will create a shortcut to the contact or group you have chosen right on your homescreen.

This behaviour isn’t available on WhatsApp for iOS, but you can use a third-party app such as 1TapWA to have similar functionality on your iPhone. Since it’s an app, 1TapWA also has some extra features such as an image editor and an action scheduler.

5. Stop WhatsApp Images from Appearing In Gallery Or Camera Roll

Having WhatsApp images in your Gallery or Camera Roll can be very annoying; maybe the images are somewhat private, or you just don’t like having these images clutter up your Gallery or Camera Roll. You can fix this on both iOS and Android.
On iOS, it’s pretty simple; just go to Settings > Privacy > Photos and then turn the WhatsApp switch off.

On Android, you have to create a .nomedia file in WhatsApp’s images or video directories. To do this, you need a file explorer such as ES File Explorer. Navigate to the images or video folders. Tap the New button in the lower left, pick File and create a file named .nomedia. This will stop the Gallery from scanning the folder.

6. Change Your WhatsApp Phone Number

If you’ve changed phone numbers but kept the same phone, you don’t need to uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp just to change numbers. There’s a setting within WhatsApp that will let you migrate your WhatsApp account to a different phone number.

Go to Settings > Account > Change number. Enter your old phone number in the top field and then your new phone number in the bottom field. Then press Done. Verify your new phone number, and all your chat history, groups and so on will be migrated to the new number.

7. Install WhatsApp On An Android Tablet

WhatsApp is built for phones and is intelligent enough to know when you’re trying to run it on a tablet, but there are ways around this. Firstly, you need to grab the latest version of the WhatsApp .apk. Visit the official site with Chrome or Firefox and request the desktop version of the site, which will allow you to download the .apk directly.
Then download SRT AppGuard. Install both.

Run AppGuard first. Select WhatsApp from the Dashboard then press Monitor. Once AppGuard is done setting up the monitoring, scroll down and disable read phone status and identity under Phone calls. WhatsApp should now run on your tablet. To activate WhatsApp, you can just use your landline and have WhatsApp call you with the three-digit verification code.

8. WhatsApp Chat Heads On Android

One of the best things about Facebook Messenger is its chat heads functionality. We’ve talked about bringing chat heads features to SMS before, but now you can also have chat heads for your WhatsApp conversations too, using WhatsApp Chat Heads. As the name suggests, the app works alongside WhatsApp to add chat heads for your conversations.

The chat heads are somewhat customizable, and you can have specific LED colors, notification sounds and chat head colors for each of your contacts. One thing to be aware of, though, is that the app requires root access. Plus, it’s also still in beta, so you may encounter some small issues here and there.

9. Get Messaging Statistics On Android

This will definitely interest you if you’re a statistics geek, or simply someone who’s interested in finding out you and your friends’ WhatsApp habits. WhatStat provides information for metrics such as your top friends, friends’ and groups’ most active times of the day as well as message distribution for both one-on-one and group chats.

WhatStat presents all this information in easy-to-understand visualisations that will make perfect sense to anyone. No more having to pay specific attention to who initiates conversations or what a good time to message someone is; WhatStat will do that all for you.

10. Get WhatsApp notifications On Desktop

If you’ve ever missed a WhatsApp message while working on your desktop, you’ll know how annoying it can be. If you’re using Android, there are a few ways to make sure that you never miss a WhatsApp message again. You can use Pushbullet, which includes notification mirroring alongside a lot of other features, but if all you want is notifications on your computer, check out Desktop Notifications.

Just install Desktop Notifications on your Android phone, then install either the Chrome or Firefox extensions depending on your choice of browser. Link the extension to the app using the code provided and you’re good to go; you’ll now get WhatsApp (and more) notifications on your desktop.

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11 secret WhatsApp tricks

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

We've rounded up some top tips for everyone's favourite instant messaging service. Time to cure the blue tick curse...

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

What a furor WhatsApp caused with a colour change in its double ticks.

Its latest update confirmed what we’ve always suspected (but never bothered confirming) all along - namely that the ticks represent when your messages are delivered, and confirm that they've been read.

On the flipside, this incident also inspired us to dig deeper, and we've gatherd up a bunch of features hiding in the nooks and crannies of WhatsApp.

Prepare to level up your IM attributes:

1. Begone, blue ticks of misery

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

We know how it is. You're at figure skating practice, your phone buzzes, and you glance down briefly before nailing a spectacular triple axle.
Sometimes you've only got time for a quick glance, taking a little time to formulate a response as you carry on with the rest of our day. Ideally without having the sender realise that we actually looked at said message five hours ago, as otherwise they'd think we're ignoring them. That's the privelege the blue ticks take away.
Recently though, the chat app has realised the error of its ways and silently come up with a workaround. The liberty of message-mulling is ours again.
How: Users can just access Privacy via Settings and disable Read Receipts. However, this feature is currently only available to Android users who are on the all new beta version of the app.
If you're that desperate though, you have to download the beta and head to your Android phone's settings, enable Unknown Sources to install the APK file as it's not in the Google Play Store yet.
There, now it's time to iron out the kinks in your friendships that the blue ticks have caused. The rest of us will just have to wait for a future update.

2. See when your messages are read

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

Think the double blue ticks are the worst thing to happen to relationships since Last Seen? Think again. Here's another way you could annoy your mates.
In addition to finding out the exact time your messages are delivered, you can also choose to see the exact time your message was read if you choose to stick with the ticks.

How: Go to any of your WhatsApp chats, tap and hold on any of the messages you’ve sent in that chat, followed by the Info option. For iOS users, you can also drag towards the left to reveal a window which will show the time your message was delivered and subsequently read.

It works for group messages too with the window listing the time each participant read the message.

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3. Tied to your number

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

If you’re overseas and you get a new data sim, there’s no need to go through the hassle of registering the new number attached to the SIM and faff around adding contacts. Just carry on using WhatsApp with your regular number.

How: When you put your new SIM in and activate WhatsApp, you’ll be prompted by the messaging service to register the new number. But doing so will mess up your contacts list. Just ignore the pop-up or cancel it, and your WhatsApp should work linked to your old number, while using your new data SIM.

4. Sending public messages privately

11 secret WhatsApp tricks you (probably) didn't know about

If you’ve got a generic announcement to make - an invite to a weekend BBQ or an intervention about your friend's unhealthy obsession with KFC - and you don’t want to do it on the loudmouth platform that is Facebook, this feature works in pretty much the same way as BCC-ing people in an email.
Your recipients will get the message as if it was a privately composed one, oblivious to the fact that you’ve sent the exact same invite to 342 other people. Sincerity? What's that?
How: On the top left hand corner of your WhatsApp Chats window, just below the search bar, you’ll notice a Broadcast Lists. Tap on it for the option to create a new list of contacts you want your message to go out to, and message away like you would normally.

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2 Whatsapp Accounts In Same Android Phone

Dual WhatsApp Account [NO ROOT]

Run 2 Whatsapp Accounts: Today i will show you how can you install 2 whatsapp accounts in single android Phone and run 2 whatsapp accounts. I am 100% Sure you have tried many methods for install 2 whatsapp and you didn’t got success yet, Don’t worry, with this guide you will able to run multiple whatsapp accounts in same android phone. So i searched a lot about installing dual/multiple whatsapp accounts in same android phone and finally today i got a solution for this.

2 Whatsapp in single android phone

For Use Multiple accounts in your android phone some guides needs root, which is not suitable method for all android users, with this guide you can install dual whatsapp accounts in your android phone without rooting it. Whatsapp is now biggest source of Sending text messaging via android phone, Mobile phones are coming with dual sim feature too, so why not install 2 whatsapp accounts in same android phone

Dual Whatsapp Method: Let’s enjoy this awesome feature.  Whatsapp is now biggest and popular messaging app with 700 million active users. Some of the users wants to run dual whatsapp accounts in their android phones, If you have tried OG Whatsapp method then it will give you obsolute error, So here i am sharing a method to run multiple whatsapp accounts without Og Whatsapp Method.

Features Of his Dual Whatsapp App

• No Root Needed
• No Obsolute Error like Og Whatsapp
• Working Smooth
• Calling Feature Preactivated
• Material Design

Requirements for Run Dual Whatsapp in Single Android Phone

• Android Phone
• Works With Rooted and Non Rooted Both Phones.
• Internet Connection
• Common Sense for Understand This Easy Guide

Steps To Install 2 WhatsApp Account in Same Android Phone

• At First Download WhatsMapp app from here –  WhatsMapp
• Now Just Install WhatsMapp  app in your Phone which you have downloaded from Above Step
• After Install WhatsMapp  app Open It
• Now Enter Your Old Whatsapp Account Number In It, Which you have already Using in Original Whatsapp
• After That it Will Verify your Number
• Now You Have your Real Whatsapp Account in WhatsMapp  app.
• After that Clear Data of Original Whatsapp.
• Open Real Whatsapp
• Create New Account in It which you want to use Second account
• Now Verify your New Number and you are Done
• Now your Phone Is Running Two Whatsapp Accounts in Same Android Phone Without any Problems.

If you have any problems or Suggestions while using This Trick then feel free to comment here. This was my easy and working guide for use 2 whatsapp accounts in one android phone. If you are facing any Problems while using this trick then you can Comment here. This method is not based on any OG Whatsapp app which gives always errors. This is fresh and New method for running Multiple whatsapp accounts in Single android phone. Whatsapp Tricks are much popular these days so i am shared this 100% Working method for running multiple whatsapp accounts in same android phone without getting any error.

Special Thanks To :- onegadgetworld.blogspot.in

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Whatsapp without mobile number

Do you want to use Whatsapp without mobile number? If you do then I am sharing a guide with you today which will help you to use Whatsapp without using your phone number.

No mater if you don’t have a SIM card still you can enjoy this awesome service and start chatting with your friends. I have seen many users who deliberately don’t want to link their number with Whatsapp for personal reasons and yet they want to enjoy this service as well.

So, for such users I am sharing this guide with you which will help you to use Whatsapp without using any kind of mobile number. You need to follow this guide and you are all the way there.

Use Whatsapp without Mobile Number

So, here are the steps which you may follow to use Whatsapp without using Mobile number, phone number or having no SIM card. Now without taking your time more I would request you to get towards the below piece of writing.

• First of all, Save your complete Whatsapp data to your phone and uninstall the existing Whatsapp account.
• Now, switch your phone to Flight Mode then Download and Install new Whatsapp on your phone.
• After that, go with on-screen instructions and put your phone number there, don’t it will not send the message as your phone is on flight mode.
• Now, it will ask you to select an alternative method to select for verification of your number. Then you need to select Check Through SMS.
• Afterwards, enter your email address and Click on Submit button. Then immediately click on Cancelbutton.
• Now you need to install spoof messages apps for your device. If you have iPhone then install Fake-A-Message and if you have Android phone then install Spoof Text Message.
• After that, go to Outbox and send the detail to spoofed verifications. Use these details for that; To:+447900347295 From: Country Code, Mobile Number and Message: Your Email ID.
• Now, these details will be sent to that false number and you may use that number for the verification of your Whatsapp account.
• This was it!

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Conclusion

So, this was my guide which has made you learn to use Whatsapp without mobile number. I am sure that this guide would have been proven helpful for many of the users out there. If you have any kind of queries left related to this guide then lend your queries in the comment box. I shall get back to them as soon as possible.

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