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WhatsApp is reportedly working on another feature to enhance users' privacy..
Be it working on a chat lock for the web version of WhatsApp or to let users connect with others without sharing their phone numbers, the messaging platform is taking steps to ensure enhanced privacy for users..
As per the WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp is currently experimenting with a novel feature designed to stop users from capturing screenshots of others' profile pictures, commonly referred to as display pictures..
The report further says that the recent WhatsApp beta for Android, accessible on the Google Play Store, introduces a notification when users attempt to screenshot someone else's profile picture..
Earlier, WABetaInfo had reported that WhatsApp was working on a new feature for web users that will enable them to lock certain chats..
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