10 Hidden tricks of WhatsApp

 

Alright, let's get into it — here are some hidden (or lesser-known) tricks for WhatsApp that most people don't use:

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1. Invisible Text (Blank Message Trick):

You can send a completely blank message using special characters like "⠀" (a Unicode blank character). There are apps or copy-paste tricks for this.

2. Custom Notification for Specific Contacts:

Want a special tone for your favorite person? Go to the contact’s chat → Tap their name → Custom Notifications → Set personalized tones.

3. Read Messages Without Blue Ticks (Without Disabling Read Receipts):

Use Airplane Mode → Open WhatsApp → Read the message → Close WhatsApp → Turn Airplane Mode off.

(No blue tick will be sent!)

4. Pin Chats on Top:

Hold a chat → Tap the pin icon to keep important conversations on top, even when new messages come in.

5. Disappearing Messages (Self-Destruct):

Set messages to auto-delete after 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.

Chat → Contact Info → Disappearing Messages → Turn On.

6. Create Shortcuts for Important Chats:

On Android: Long-press a chat → Tap "three dots" → Add Chat Shortcut to your home screen.

7. Format Text (Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, Monospace):

Bold: *text*

Italic: _text_

: ~text~

Monospace: `text`

8. Hide Specific Chats (Archive, Mute, Lock):

You can archive chats permanently, mute them, and even lock chats behind your fingerprint/password.

9. Use Two Accounts on Same Phone (Dual WhatsApp):

Some Android phones have a "Dual Apps" feature, allowing two instances of WhatsApp (one for personal, one for work).

10. Search Chats by Date:

When you open a chat → tap the three dots → Search → now you can filter/search by a specific date (newer feature).