WhatsApp is taking a proactive stance against the relentless tide of spam and unwanted messages. The company is currently testing a new feature that automatically blocks messages from unknown

WhatsApp has tremendously improved its user privacy features in the last few years and has now rolled out a new update to keep users safe from unwanted messages sent from unknown accounts.

WhatsApp has launched a new feature in its beta version for Mac, enabling users to access and follow channels directly from the desktop app

The app is testing a “Block unknown account messages” feature for beta users on Android, aimed at cutting down spam. This feature automatically blocks messages from unknown accounts that exceed a certain volume.

The new update is designed to protect your account and improve device performance (Photo source: Reuters) You can soon block messages from unknown contacts, as WhatsApp plans to bring a new update capable of doing so.

WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a new feature to its messenger. Soon, users can block messages from people not on their contact list. WhatsApp will block these messages in justified cases. WABetaInfo reports on the upcoming feature in WhatsApp.