{"id":92574,"date":"2018-06-15T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T12:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=92574"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:24:56","slug":"9-out-of-this-world-features-on-your-favorite-apps-that-nobody-knows-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/9-out-of-this-world-features-on-your-favorite-apps-that-nobody-knows-about\/","title":{"rendered":"9 out-of-this-world features on your favorite apps that NOBODY knows about"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our favorite apps are updated almost every week. The bad news is that these updates usually go unnoticed. Did you know that Facebook helps you look for public Wi-Fi? Or that Gmail can write your emails for you? So you don\u2019t miss out on the best new features on your favorite apps, we\u2019ve compiled the best updates in recent months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Gmail writes your emails for you<\/b><\/h3>\n

Gmail offers an option called \u201cCanned Responses.\u201d This feature saves messages or phrases that you use most often and suggests them when you draft an email, saving you time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to enable this option? You have to go to the settings section in Gmail called Labs. Gmail Labs is a testing center with \u201cfar-fetched\u201d experiments (according to Google) of all kinds. You can access Gmail Labs <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The feature you\u2019re looking for is called \u201cCanned Responses\u201d and all you have to do is click on \u201cEnable\u201d<\/strong> and then “Save Changes”<\/strong> at the bottom of the page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Next time you compose an email you’d like to save as a canned response, click the little triangle on the lower right-hand side of the screen. That opens\u00a0a menu with an option for “Canned responses.”<\/strong> Just move over and click “Save”<\/strong> if you’d like to save that email so you can fire it off again someday.<\/p>\n

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You may have noticed a basic AI version of this at the bottom of messages you read on the Gmail app on your phone. They look like this:<\/p>\n

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2. Gmail\u2019s most invisible feature <\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ve noticed this Gmail update because it\u2019s designed<\/em> to go unseen. <\/span><\/p>\n

Haven\u2019t you noticed lately that you\u2019ve received fewer spam emails with suspicious links? Gmail has enhanced its ability to detect and delete this type of email even before it reaches your inbox. It\u2019s not yet 100 percent foolproof, but it\u2019ll keep you safer than before.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Make wish lists on Google Maps<\/b><\/h3>\n

Google Maps lets you make\u00a0lists of places you\u2019d like to visit. Imagine that you\u2019re planning a vacation to Paris. You can make\u00a0a list of those museums, restaurants,\u00a0and attractions that you\u2019d like to visit. And you can share the list with those you\u2019re traveling with. Or with anybody, for that matter!<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Maps users are making the most of this feature to share recommended places or themed attractions.\u00a0<\/span>To use this feature, it\u2019s as easy as pinpointing a place in the app, clicking \u201cSave\u201d<\/strong> and choosing the list with the green label that says \u201cWant to go.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Share anything with WhatsApp<\/b><\/h3>\n

WhatsApp lets you share any file type (mp3, videos\u2026) between contacts provided that these files do not exceed 100MB in size. Instead of sending 100 photos one-by-one, why don\u2019t you send them as a .zip file, for example?<\/span><\/p>\n

5. WhatsApp gets their act together…kind of<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s taken a while, but WhatsApp now has filters, like <\/span>Instagram<\/span> and the rest! At the time of writing this article, there are just five filters and they\u2019re only available on iOS; no news on when they’ll arrive on Android.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Facebook helps you find Wi-Fi<\/b><\/h3>\n

Facebook has a relatively new feature called \u201cFind Wi-Fi.\u201d It\u2019s a little bit hidden. First you have to click on the three horizontal lines on the lower menu bar. Click on “See More.” There you\u2019ll find it and you can enable \u201cFind Wi-Fi.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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After enabling it, Facebook will show you a map with the closest Wi-Fi hotspots as well as details about these hotspots, like which businesses they belong to.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Download movies and TV series from Netflix<\/b><\/h3>\n

Taking a plane somewhere? Bring your tablet packed with your favorite Netflix movies and shows! Not all Netflix offerings are available: pay attention to the download icon that appears on the TV series or movie listing. Amazon Prime also offers this feature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Spotify Codes<\/b><\/h3>\n

Spotify<\/span> has a feature called Spotify Codes. Have you noticed that below songs, playlists,\u00a0and albums, there is a barcode in the shape of a sound wave? If you don\u2019t see it, click on the three dots to access Spotify\u2019s advanced options.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can exchange these sound codes with your friends and they only have to open the Camera feature within Spotify for apps to scan them. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also, Spotify Codes are an excellent way for artists to become known, as they can insert their codes on social media so the rest of the world can quickly access their songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.spotifycodes.com\/video\/moving_phones.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

9. Muting on Twitter<\/b><\/h3>\n

Got some people on Twitter who won\u2019t stop spoiling your favorite TV series or spewing goofy conspiracy theories? Don\u2019t want to block them because sometimes you talk to them and some of their Tweets are interesting?<\/span><\/p>\n

Twitter now lets you mute whoever you want. Muting means that their messages will not appear on your feed, all without their knowledge. You\u2019ll receive notifications if they mention you in a Tweet or if you receive direct messages from them. And you can check their Tweets when you feel like it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Muting is as easy as clicking on the “down arrow” on one of their Tweets. You\u2019ll see this option, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have you found any hidden features you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n

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