WhatsApp working on “Alternate Profile”: Everything you need to know

Meta-owned WhatsApp is currently
testing a new feature for enhancing user privacy. In the recent past, WhatsApp
brought major updates for enhancing the user experience and ensuring user
privacy 一
setting up a passkey, Chat lock, and Multiple accounts are major features we
got from WhatsApp.

As reported by updates tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is
working on a new feature that allows users to add alternate profiles for
enhanced privacy 一 default picture and username will be available for some
users, and other profiles available to others. Users will able to manage this
feature through the privacy settings of profile pictures. 

Currently, the profile picture is available to everyone, My
contacts, My contacts except, and Nobody integrated by users. The new feature
gives you more control over your profile information very efficiently. Now user
sets up a profile picture and name for a limited person and an alternative one
for others. This will add more layers of security and restrict others from
stealing your profile information.

Upcoming Alternative Profile feature | Image: WABetaInfo

How to setup an WhatsApp’s Alternate Profile feature?

Once this feature is rolled out, the
user will be able to set an alternate profile from Settings> Privacy >Profile
Photo> Alternate Profile as reported. Once you have done this, now your
designated audience will be able to see an alternate picture. Your primary
information is now not accessible by others except those whom you allow. This feature
is under development and yet not even available to beta users.

Besides this, WhatsApp is also
working on developing new features 一 ability to Hide Locked chats from entry points, and setting
up a Secret code for accessing locked chats for Android users. WhatsApp
recently introduced a “passkey” feature for the elimination of typical Two-factor
authentication through SMS. Stay tuned to get more news about upcoming and
information regarding recently launched features.