Good news for the WhatsApp users, as they will nolonger have to feel agitated when strangers add them to random groups on the messagingplatform. WhatsApp has announced a new privacy update that gives the users morecontrol over group additions.
According to the company, the new privacy setting andinvite system allows the users to choose who adds them to a group. The userscan choose from three options: Everyone, My Contacts, or My Contacts Except.
The new feature is available under the Setting panelof the app under Account>Privacy>Groups. Once enabled, admins who are notable to add you to a group will be prompted to send a private invite through anindividual chat. The invitation will expire in three days if not accepted.