This may be of some concern the privacy settings on WhatsApp has changed its...

Published: 11:55 am May 18, 2021
Updated: 6:11 am October 8, 2025
Whatsapp Has Changed Its Group Settings To Include “everyone” By Default
 

This may be of some concern the privacy settings on WhatsApp has changed its group settings to include “everyone” by default

So people you don’t know can add you to a group without you knowing

These people may include scam messages etc.

This is extra Important if the more mature or younger members of the family also have WhatsApp

You can easily change the default settings as follows….

 
* Go to WhatsApp
* Go into Settings
* Go into Accounts
* Go into Privacy
* Go to Groups
* Change from ( Everyone ) to ( My Contacts )

 

 

 

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