What’s New in WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.4.25

Five years ago, WhatsApp made a change by removing the option to save other people’s profile photos. This was aimed at protecting user privacy by stopping unauthorized downloading and sharing of personal images. However, people could still take screenshots of profile photos, which kind of defeated the purpose. But now, with the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.24.4.25 update, there’s a new privacy feature. It blocks screenshots of profile photos.

When you try to take a screenshot of someone’s profile photo, you’ll get a notification saying it’s blocked. This adds an extra layer of privacy by stopping people from capturing and sharing profile photos without permission. Of course, someone could still take a photo with another device or camera, but by blocking screenshots directly in the app, whatsapp new updates hopes to discourage casual and unauthorized sharing of profile photos, sticking to the idea of privacy and consent.

We think WhatsApp beta added this feature to give users more control over their privacy. Profile photos are personal, and people might not want them shared or saved without permission. By letting users block screenshots of their profile photos, WhatsApp helps keep their images safe. It also stops profile photos from being misused or shared without the owner’s consent. Sometimes, people use others’ profile photos for bad stuff like impersonation or harassment. By limiting screenshots, WhatsApp reduces the chances of this happening.

This feature is available to some beta testers who update new whatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store.