WhatsApp has started rolling out a new privacy feature called Restricted Chat to beta users on both Android and iOS platforms, according to GSMArena. The feature is designed to give users additional layers of protection for specific conversations within the app.
Full technical details about how Restricted Chat works have not yet been disclosed by WhatsApp. The company appears to be testing the feature gradually among its beta testing community before a wider public release. No official timeline has been announced for when the feature will become available to all users through the stable version of the app.
WhatsApp remains one of the most widely used messaging platforms globally, and privacy-focused updates like this one tend to generate significant interest among its user base. The company has historically used its beta program to gather feedback before implementing features more broadly.
Given WhatsApp's massive popularity in Myanmar, where it serves as a primary communication tool for millions of daily users, new privacy features directly impact how people protect their conversations. Users who prioritize message security are likely to welcome additional restriction options once the feature becomes more widely available.
