WhatsApp was founded in February 2009 by brian acton and jan koum who was former employees of Yahoo!.
After one year of whatsApp's venture it's valuation was $1.5 Billion. On February 19 ,2019 Facebook, Inc. Announced that it was acquiring whatsApp for US$19 billion.
WhatsApp became so popular in the past few years and most likely we communicate with our family and friends in the WhatsApp only.
As a WhatsApp user it would be helpful to learn some WhatsApp tricks and enjoy WhatsApp more.
The Features of WhatsApp that we should know:-
WhatsApp web -
Users of WhatsApp Web can access their WhatsApp accounts on desktops because it is a browser-based version of the messaging app. Similar to WhatsApp on a mobile device, users can send and receive messages, hold voice and video conversations, and exchange files using WhatsApp Online.
Users must have an active WhatsApp account on their mobile devices and a reliable online browser on their computer, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, in order to use WhatsApp Web. Here's how to use WhatsApp Web, in brief:
Open your web browser and go to https://web.whatsapp.com/
On your smartphone, open WhatsApp and tap on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.
Tap on "WhatsApp Web" and point your phone's camera at the QR code on the computer screen.
Once the QR code is scanned, your WhatsApp account will be synced to WhatsApp Web, and you can start using it.
Benefits of using WhatsApp Web include the ability to type messages more quickly using a keyboard, having a larger screen to view media and documents and it can be switch between your phone and computer without interrupting your conversations.
Starred Messages
This feature can be used in WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and even from WhatsApp Web or its desktop application.
It will allow you to mark a message which you can view in the Starred section without having to search for that particular message inside the chat which can surely take a lot of time.
To star a message on WhatsApp, just long-press the message or media you want to star, and then tap on the star icon that appears in the top menu bar. Once a message is starred, it will appear in the Starred Messages section of the app, which can be accessed by tapping on the three-dot menu icon and selecting "Starred Messages."
Customized Notifications
It allow users to personalized the notifications.
It is useful for those who want to stay informed with messages from certain groups and people.
To customize notifications for a specific contact or group on WhatsApp, users can follow these steps:
Open the chat of the contact or group you want to customize notifications for.
Tap on the contact or group name at the top of the screen to access the profile settings.
Tap on "Custom Notifications" to open the notification settings for that contact or group.
In the Custom Notifications menu, users can toggle on or off notifications for message notifications, call notifications, and message sounds. Users can also choose a custom notification tone, vibration pattern, or light color.
Broadcast Lists
WhatsApp broadcast list allows users to send a message to a large number of people from his contact list. It is useful for people who need to contact with large number of people at the same time such as event invitation or business announcement.
To create a Broadcast List on WhatsApp, users can follow these steps:
Open WhatsApp and tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
Select "New Broadcast" from the menu.
Add the contacts you want to include in the broadcast list by selecting them from your contacts list.
Once you have added all the contacts, tap on "Create."
Changing WhatsApp's Text
By default, we can't change the colour of the text in WhatsApp. However, you can use a third-party that is available on Google Play Store. So, we can change the colour and font of the text by following these methods -
Download a free app like Blue Words that allows you to change the text color from Google Play Store.
Once you have installed the app, select the format you would like to use.
Then, just paste your text into your WhatsApp conversation to change the text format.
That little WhatsApp text trick will make your text stand out.
CONCLUSION
WhatsApp has made our lives easier as we could talk to people by living far away from them.
By using these features users can take full advantage of WhatsApp and improve their communication experience.