The best tips for WhatsApp: tricks & tweaks

WhatsApp is constantly receiving new functions, so especially new users quickly lose track. With these tips, tricks and tweaks you will learn the best functions for your iPhone and Android smartphone.

WhatsApp trick: Show voice messages as text

When it comes to voice messages, the WhatsApp user community is divided into two worlds: some only send voice messages, while others are only annoyed by the large number of voice messages. If you belong to the latter group, we have two great apps for you:

1. The iOS app Textify and the Android app Textr convert your incoming voice messages into text.
2. Here's how: Select the voice message and tap Share. Now you only have to select the Textify / Textr app and receive the voice message transcribed.

WhatsApp: The best privacy settings

You can download the latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android and their innovations from us. For Android, we also offer the WhatsApp Plus app, which extends the messenger with numerous useful functions. You can read about the best way to protect your privacy with Whatsapp in the following tips:

• Hide online status: Since WhatsApp always saves the time of your last stay in the app, many users feel spied on and monitored. You can deactivate this "last online" function on your iPhone in the "Settings", under "Account" and "Privacy". However, you can no longer see when others were last online.
• Change profile picture: With this function you can add a picture to your profile that your contacts will see. Here you have the option of selecting a photo from your album, taking one directly or deleting the current image. You can also import your picture from Facebook and also edit your display name. You can find this function in the "Settings" under "Profile".
• Chat settings: Also in the "Settings" you will find the "Privacy" section under "Account". Here are the most setting options in Whatsapp: Who can see which information about you?

WhatsApp: Use these tips to manage your contacts

• Block contacts: You will also find the "Blocked" item on your iPhone in the chat settings. Here you can block the contact to certain contacts. On Android you will find this function in the "Settings" under "Privacy" and then "Blocked contacts".
• Chats from the home screen: This function is only possible with Android smartphones. If you hold your finger on a contact in the chat list, you can select the "Add chat link" option. Now the contact is placed on your home screen so that you can start typing right away by clicking on it.
• Group chats: To open a new group, click on the "New group" button on the iPhone under "Chats". On Android you will find this function after pressing the menu key. You can then give the group a name and invite up to 50 people.

WhatsApp: Useful tips for composing messages

• Send files: You can send photos, videos, contacts and your current location via WhatsApp. To do this, click on the arrow at the bottom left of the text field on iPhone, or on the paper clip under Android.
• Voice messages: Tired of typing? With the latest function, you can now record and send voice messages directly in WhatsApp. To do this, press the microphone symbol at the bottom right and hold it until the end of the message.
• Smilies, stickers: assembling emoticons from punctuation marks is both tedious and boring. On Android you will find numerous smileys by clicking on the smiley symbol next to the text field when entering a message. You will also find GIFs and stickers there. This keyboard must first be activated on the iPhone. You can read how this works in this practical tip.
• Forwarding: If you want to forward messages that you have written or received, you only need to keep your finger pressed on them. The forward option now appears on the iPhone. On Android, you can click the arrow in the top right. If you then select a contact, they will immediately receive the selected message.
• Chat faster: On Android, you can convert the Enter key to the Send button. Messages can be sent even faster and more comfortably. To do this, go to "Settings" and there in "Chat Settings". Check the box "Enter = Send".

WhatsApp: Find files easily

• With your contacts you can share photos, documents or links. These can be found quickly.
• To do this, open a chat and tap the name of the contact or group at the top.
• Then tap on "Media" and you can choose between "Media", "Documents" or "Links".

WhatsApp: Send GIF

• GIF files are animated images and bring life to your WhatsApp chats.
• To send a GIF, tap the smiley on the left in the input field and then select "GIF".
• You can use the magnifying glass to enter a search term for the appropriate GIF or to browse through the existing GIFs.

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WhatsApp: Quote message

• A lot of messages are written especially in larger groups, so that you can quickly lose track.
• However, you have the option of quoting a message and replying to it in a targeted manner.
• Tap and hold the message you want to quote, then select the left arrow. Write your message and then send it as usual.

In the next article, we will tell you 7 things about WhatsApp that you probably didn't know yet.