New Whatsapp Update Includes Message Yourself

By Steve Pedry 01/12/2022

One of the most useful new functions in whatsapp available for iOS and Android is a tool called "Message Yourself."

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Even though the app can be used on phones and other devices, it has been known to reach people in their homes.

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This feature is helpful if you can't find your phone, and if it gets lost or stolen, you can wipe it remotely.

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Send yourself a link or note to save it. This feature is great. WhatsApp has tested this new functionality since October.

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Soon, WhatsApp will be able to tell who sent a message in a chat without the user having to type the sender's name or save the contact.

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WhatsApp is adding a feature that will show the name of the contact you made to send yourself a message at the top of the chat window.

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If you click on the top, you'll be sent to the chat, where you'll be able to communicate with only yourself.

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The feature is being rolled out to users all over the world right now. If you're one of the lucky ones, here's what you need to do to try it out.

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Step 1: update or download WhatsApp for Android or iPhone. Step 2: Open WhatsApp. Step 3: Click the upper-right chat option.

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Step 4: Your "message yourself" button appears. Step 5: Send yourself messages to keep your files, texts, gifs, and stickers secure. To avoid scrolling through the sender's chat.

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