{"id":97247,"date":"2018-02-15T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T17:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97247"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:39:35","slug":"tips-to-master-whatsapp-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/tips-to-master-whatsapp-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to master WhatsApp in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp<\/b> is the leading messaging app worldwide, boasting more than 1.5 billion daily users. According to the stats, this number is expected to surpass 2 billion this year, i.e., one in every three people on the planet will have this popular communication tool. <\/span><\/p>\n

In spite of these incredible figures, very few know how to make the most of this app, so we\u2019ll give you <\/span>four tips to master WhatsApp in 2018.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Top tips for WhatsApp<\/h2>\n

1. Install the web version<\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s one of the great unknown features, and it works better every day (without major issues): <\/span>the web version<\/b>. WhatsApp implemented its web tool a few years ago so that you can use the app from your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you use WhatsApp as a work tool, this installable version (also executable from your browser) is an essential feature, since you\u2019ll avoid picking up your cell phone every two seconds. From the tool, we can access all groups and people, as well as user statuses. Also, you can start new conversations, since our <\/span>cell phone contacts are available <\/b>from this tool (which is wonderful).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Disable automatic downloads<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is our most important tip every time we talk about WhatsApp: <\/span>disable automatic downloads for the app. <\/b>The messaging service has all downloads enabled by default, meaning images, videos, and audio files will be downloaded to your device without your knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To disable automatic downloads, just <\/span>go to \u201cSettings\u201d and click on \u201cData and storage.\u201d<\/b> Here you can remove any features you don\u2019t like. Our advice is to disable the general setting straightaway, i.e., so nothing is downloaded. Your smartphone\u2019s memory (and performance) will thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Use WhatsApp to send files<\/b><\/h3>\n

To use this feature in all its glory, you must have the web tool that we mentioned in the first point. Once you install it (or open it from the browser), it\u2019s as easy as using WhatsApp\u2019s \u201csend\u201d feature to <\/span>share files.<\/b><\/p>\n

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