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Is there a way to unaccept WhatsApp's new terms and privacy policy?
As you may know, WhatsApp's new terms and privacy policy are currently optional, as "we currently have no plans for these reminders to become persistent and to limit the functionality of the app&...
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How to stop showing "online toast message" of mine to other gbwhatsapp users
This is very annoying that gbwhatsapp users are able to get toast notification when I come online from official WhatsApp App account(I am not using gbWhatsApp)
I am talking about getting instant ...
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Accidental Whatsapp privacy breach
I exported my chat history with my friend, JJ, to my Google drive. Somehow a chat history between JJ and someone else (Meg) was exported. I have no idea who Meg is and i have no record of her in ...
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Access chats from old deactivated phone number
My sim card with my old number has been deactivated. A new user uses my old number. Does the user have access to my old chats if he or she chooses Yes to back up old chats or storage?
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How does an app (e.g. Whatsapp) automatically detect when the phone receives a 2FA SMS verification code without being granted SMS read permissions? [duplicate]
When installing some apps (for example Whatsapp) the user is required to receive a verification code on the phone via SMS.
I have noticed that some apps automatically verify this code as soon as the ...
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Whatsapp workaround?
What I have:
- I don't want to install Whatsapp on my phone because I don't want it to access my personal data.
- There's an organisation that requires me to use Whatsapp to communicate with them.
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WhatsApp: How to isolate contacts and photos - Privacy concerns
Whatsapp is ubiquitous and is commonly used despite the long scary list of permissions it seeks ( see Help understanding Whatsapp's permissions )
Privacy and security conscious people would like ...
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Privacy of WhatsApp messages
My husband has taken over my Android since he's the account holder. I'm wondering can he get any call or text information from my WhatsApp off of the T-Mobile printout of my phone activity?
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Prevent other users to get Whatsapp notification [closed]
Is there is any way to prevent other users to get notification when I joined Whatsapp?
Apparently, I don't want others to announce I'm using it as I'm trying to join it for only selective friends and ...
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Can Hike Messenger steal WhatsApp data?
As per the new update of Hike messenger, it gives a reward up to ₹10000 for making your friend join Hike. To do this, Hike asks for accessibility permission. And when you refer a friend or a group, ...
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Can apps track visitors to your WhatsApp profile?
There are apps called "WhatsApp Tracker" or "Whats Tracker" that claim to display new visitors to my WhatsApp profile.
I tried those apps and turned out the apps didn't do what ...
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WhatsApp saving contacts with nicknames in a group
for the 99.99% of it - I am pretty sure the answer is No because it'd violate privacy norms - but in my school reunion whatsApp group - I have nicknamed my school mate contacts pretty badly ( gave ...
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How to lock down WhatsApp permissions?
A number of friends are using WhatsApp for communication. So I'm thinking about installing it. However when I read the question about its permissions I'm asking myself if there is a possibility to ...
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If I have to accept new terms, where I can read them up?
My favorite example for this is whatsapp.
Somewhat around May 2014 I got notified that terms had been changed and that I have to accept them and update whatsapp.
Since this was just some days after ...
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How to preemptively block a non-contact on whatsapp
I read this QA but it didn't specfically address my question. I also only found how to block a contact or someone that already sent you a message.
Say I have blocked numbers on my phone. They are not ...
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