Today, I’ll share 7 best WhatsApp tips that can enhance your experience with this popular messaging app. Without further delay, here are some WhatsApp tips worth trying.
Tip one: hide important and private chats on WhatsApp. Some users might already be familiar with the chat lock feature, but here, we’ll explore advanced options to completely hide chats, making them nearly impossible for others to find.
Simply select the chat you want to hide, tap its details, and enable chat lock. Use Face ID or fingerprint to unlock it. By default, locked chats are hidden and don’t appear on the chat page. However, swiping down reveals the Locked Chat folder, which opens with fingerprint or Face ID.
For advanced hiding, tap the more menu (three dots in the top-right corner), go to chat lock settings, enable “hide locked chat,” and create a secret code. This code can be anything random, known only to you.
Once the secret code is active, locked chats disappear from WhatsApp. Swiping down won’t show the Locked Chat folder. It only appears when you enter the secret code in the search bar, and chats open with your fingerprint or Face ID.
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This ensures that the chats are not only locked but also hidden, making it extremely difficult for others to discover them without the secret code.
For added security, enable Disappearing Chat to automatically delete messages after a set duration. Use “view once” when sending photos or videos. This ensures that chats are locked, hidden, and can vanish without leaving a trace.
Tip two: Some prefer sending voice messages, while others prefer reading texts. The solution is transcribing voice messages into readable text.
Enable this feature via Settings > Chats > Voice Message Transcript and select the language. Unfortunately, Bahasa Indonesia isn’t an option, but Malaysian works well for translating Indonesian voice messages on iPhones.
When a voice message arrives, long-press it and select “transcript” to view the text version. Sadly, Android users don’t have this option at the moment.
Tip three: Create custom chat filters to organize chats or contacts based on categories like family, friends, neighbors, or clients.
By default, swiping down shows filters for unread, favorites, and groups. However, you can create custom lists by tapping the plus (+) button, naming the list, and adding contacts or groups.
For example, create a “friends” chat filter to group your close contacts. This makes it easy to select chats from specific categories later.
Tip four: Use the companion mode to access the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices. This is useful for users with more than one phone or small businesses wanting multiple team members to access the account. One account can be linked to up to four devices—smartphones, tablets, or PCs.
On the additional device, install WhatsApp, tap the more menu (three dots at the top), and select “Link as companion device.” A QR code will appear. On your primary phone, go to Settings > Linked Devices > Link a device. Scan the code to log in on the secondary device, and repeat for up to four devices.
Note: The primary device must be used at least once every 14 days, or all companion devices will automatically log out.
Tip five: Use the screen sharing feature during video calls. This is ideal for watching videos together, discussing something, or presenting during online meetings.
During a video call, tap the screen to bring up the call control panel, then tap the more menu (three dots at the bottom-left) and select “screen sharing.” This works on WhatsApp mobile and desktop apps, supporting up to 32 participants.
Tip six: Before sending a selfie video, enhance it using Camera Effects. For instance, blur the background for a cleaner look or change it for privacy. These effects also work during video calls.
Tip seven: Use the HD option when sharing photos or videos. Without it, media quality drops due to compression. Tap the HD menu and select HD Quality to maintain clarity, ideal for sharing previews or high-quality files with clients or friends.
These are some of the best WhatsApp tips to enhance your experience. Some might already be in use, while others are worth trying. Feel free to share additional tips in the comments. See you next time!
Tips Ketujuh, gunakan fitur HD untuk photo atau video sharing. Biasanya saat share foto atau video, kita cenderung langsung share begitu saja. Tetapi kalau langsung di share begitu saja, kualitas foto dan video tersebut akan turun karena dikompresi.
Nah kalau ingin share foto dan video tanpa penurunan kualitas, misalnya ingin mengirim preview foto dan video kerjaan ke klien, atau sekedar sharing foto dan video ke teman untuk disimpan — supaya kualitasnya tidak turun, saat share foto atau video, pastikan tap menu HD, dan di Media Quality bisa pilih HD Quality. Memang ukuran file nya bakal jadi besar, tetapi kompensasinya adalah kualitas foto atau video yang kita share akan tetap terjaga.
Dan itu beberapa tips terbaik WhatsApp yang bisa teman2 manfaatkan. Beberapa diantaranya mungkin sudah teman2 coba dan gunakan, tetapi beberapa lainnya mungkin belum dicoba. Silakan saja dipraktekkan mana yang sekiranya bermanfaat buat teman2. Kalo punya tips menarik lain yang masih terlewatkan di video ini, silakan share langsung di kolom komentar. Sampai bertemu di kesempatan berikutnya.
