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Meta Now Allows Secure Chat Transfer Between Devices on WhatsApp Using QR Code

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced a new feature on the platform’s instant messaging app, WhatsApp. According to the Meta CEO, users will now be allowed to transfer their chat history between devices conveniently and in a secure way. Currently, both the devices need to work on the same OS (operating system) for the transfer to take place. The new feature makes the process easier and faster to transfer messages as well as larger attachments from one device to another.

In a post shared by Meta CEO on his official Facebook handle, Zuckerberg wrote, “If you want to move your WhatsApp chats to a new phone, you can now do it more privately without your chats ever leaving your devices.” Apparently, now the users will be able to share the chat history with the help of QR code authentication. He also shared a demonstration video to explain the new process. 

While WhatsApp already allowed users to transfer their chat history from one phone to another, the new method of chat transfer using QR code makes the process more safe. Currently, users can transfer their chat history by either using third party apps, or by updating the backup on cloud services. 

However, with the new process, users do not need to exit their app on one device to transfer the data on the other phone. The data remains only between two devices, without any third party apps or clod services in between, and stays safe.

Users will therefore not be required to take a backup of the data for the purpose of transferring that chat history or media files. In order to transfer using QR code, both devices should be physically connected to Wi-Fi and location enabled. One can transfer chats and media from an old phone by going to Settings > Chats > Chats Transfer > Scan the QR code using the new device. 

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WhatsApp Working on Chat Transfer Feature Without Using Cloud Backups on Android: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will make chat transfer on Android phones easier. The instant messaging app is said to be working on a new option in the WhatsApp settings tab that will let users move chats from an older android phone to a newer one without using the cloud. WhatsApp currently provides the ability to transfer chat by backing up it on Google Drive or via the Move to iOS app from Android to iPhones.

A new feature was spotted in development by feature tracker WABetaInfo, on WhatsApp beta version 2.23.1.26. The new update version has been spotted with a new ​Chat transfer to Android option in the settings section. This will make the process of moving chats easier, as users will simply need to click on that and scan a QR code on their older phone after setting up WhatsApp on their new phone.

The report suggests that the feature is currently under development and there are no details on the exact rollout date. However, once rolled out, switching to a new Android phone could get a lot faster since users won’t have to rely on Google Drive. However, you can only access your chat history on a new phone using a cloud backup, if your older device is lost or has stopped working.

WhatsApp’s cloudless chat transfer feature was spotted by a feature tracker
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Meanwhile, the instant messaging platform is also said to be working on a feature that will let users report any suspicious status update on PC or laptops using the Desktop app. WhatsApp is testing the new feature for a future update of its Desktop app. It currently provides the ability to report suspicious messages or spam messages to the company.

Notably, status updates will continue to remain end-to-end encrypted, just like messages, voice calls, media, location sharing, and calls. Reported messages are decrypted and sent to WhatsApp, while the end-to-end encrypted contents of regular WhatsApp interactions cannot be accessed by anybody, not even WhatsApp or Meta. 

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