{"id":91160,"date":"2017-08-19T15:13:42","date_gmt":"2017-08-19T15:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=91160"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:48:52","slug":"11-hidden-whatsapp-features-you-should-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/11-hidden-whatsapp-features-you-should-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Hidden WhatsApp Features You Should Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>BY MARIA BAETA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>WhatsApp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the most popular messaging app in the world and everybody who uses it knows how it works, right? Well, that\u2019s only half-true. This chat service has numerous features and characteristics, so many that sometimes they\u2019re hidden behind\u00a0the more striking aspects of the app (voice messages, emojis, group chats\u2026). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today I\u2019ll list 11 WhatsApp features that are <\/span><b>somewhat hidden but worth knowing about<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2026 They\u2019ll help you get the most out of the app!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11 hidden WhatsApp features you should know about<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We all use WhatsApp but\u2026 do we make the most of it? We\u2019re bringing you 11 options that aren\u2019t so visible in the app but are truly useful if you chat regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"WhatsApp Messenger\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/6b5a0468-96d1-11e6-bfc6-00163ec9f5fa\/1398466786\/whatsapp-messenger-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">WhatsApp Messenger<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download WhatsApp<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Save convo sentences to Favorites<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hold your finger over the sentences you want to save and tap the star that appears. They\u2019ll be saved in the main menu. To access them, tap \u201cStarred messages.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cancel a voice message<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What if in the middle of recording an audio message, you regret what you\u2019re saying? Just slide your finger to the left and the message won\u2019t be recorded or sent to the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send messages faster<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Save time by having your messages send when you tap the \u201cEnter\u201d key. To do this, go to \u201cSettings\u201d in the main menu, then to \u201cChats\u201d and activate the \u201cEnter to send\u201d option. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create shortcuts to your favorite chats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chat with some friends all the time? Create a convo icon that appears on your phone\u2019s home screen. To do this, go to the settings of that conversation, tap \u201cMore\u201d and then \u201cCreate shortcut.\u201d Voil\u00e0! Shortcut created, now you can get to it like any other app icon. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send the same message to multiple recipients at once<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the main menu, find \u201cNew broadcast\u201d among the options. Select all the recipients you want and now you can send them all the messages you wish: it\u2019s not a group, they\u2019ll receive them separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/whatsapp-logo-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">How to try new features on WhatsApp before anybody else<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-try-new-features-on-whatsapp-before-anybody-else\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Find out now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-try-new-features-on-whatsapp-before-anybody-else\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write texts in bold<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write the text you want to appear in bold between two asterisks (*), and it will stand out from the rest!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write texts in italics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write the text you want to appear in italics between two underscores (_), it\u2019s that easy. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write texts with strikethrough<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write the text you want to appear strikethrough between two swung dashes (~)\u2026 super original!<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Change font size<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the font of your chats seems too small\u2026 make it bigger! To do this, go to \u201cSettings\u201d and \u201cChat,\u201d and in \u201cFont size\u201d select the size you want. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Send a specific chat history<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To send a specific convo via email, tap the menu of that conversation and select \u201cMore\u201d and then \u201cSend chat history.\u201d You can send it from your email platform to whoever you want. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get WhatsApp features before anybody else<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to try the latest WhatsApp features before they\u2019re released to the public? Become a beta tester! (Only available on Android.) Just click on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/apps\/testing\/com.whatsapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this link<\/a> and follow the steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"WhatsApp Messenger\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/6b5a0468-96d1-11e6-bfc6-00163ec9f5fa\/1398466786\/whatsapp-messenger-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">WhatsApp Messenger<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download WhatsApp<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on April 4th 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY MARIA BAETA WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world and everybody who uses it knows how it works, right? Well, that\u2019s only half-true. This chat service has numerous features and characteristics, so many that sometimes they\u2019re hidden behind\u00a0the more striking aspects of the app (voice messages, emojis, group chats\u2026). Today I\u2019ll &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/11-hidden-whatsapp-features-you-should-know-about\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;11 Hidden WhatsApp Features You Should Know About&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2041,"featured_media":91281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[],"tags":[2333],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-91160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionwhatsapp"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91160"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328638,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91160\/revisions\/328638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91160"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=91160"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=91160"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=91160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}