Overview

• The feature is now live worldwide for anyone with the latest WhatsApp update.
• When enabled, it prevents participants from exporting chats, downloading files automatically or using messages in AI tools.
• It works in both individual and group chats, making it ideal for sensitive discussions like health support or community organizing.
• It builds on WhatsApp’s existing security suite, including end-to-end encryption, two-factor verification and biometric chat locks.
• WhatsApp says it is already working on new settings to further raise protection levels in upcoming app versions.