Facebook, or rather Meta has announced a new feature on their End-to-End Encrypted Group Chats and Calls that is now available to all users.
Probably the most notable change is that users will now be able to see if you have made a screenshot of their conversation on either WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
So next time you are on a private group and want to screenshot a private conversation, the entire group will know.
WhatsApp now has a feature where group chats can be deleted after a certain point and the developers at Meta felt it was important for users to feel that they can chat to their friends and family in a private and secure way.
"We think it’s important that you are able to use encrypted chats and feel safe, so we want to keep you informed if anyone takes screenshots of your disappearing messages. This is the same feature we offer in Messenger’s vanish mode, and now we’re rolling out this notification over the next few weeks for disappearing messages in our end-to-end encrypted chats," said Meta's Product Manager Timothy Buck.
GIFs and Stickers: To help you level up your chats and express yourself, GIFs and Stickers are now available for a more feature-rich chat experience in end-to-end encrypted chats.
Reactions: With reactions, you’ll be able to tap and hold on to a message to bring up the reactions tray to make your choice of reaction.
You can also double-tap a message to love it (with a heart emoji)
Replies: You’ll now be able to reply to specific messages in your end-to-end encrypted chats, either by long pressing or swiping to reply.
Tap and hold to reply: long press on a message to reply to it. Your reply includes a copy of the original message.
Swipe to reply: you’ll also be able to swipe on the message you want to reply to. Swipe and type!
Typing Indicators: To help you feel more present in your encrypted 1:1 and group chats, typing indicators are now available so that you can see when others are typing.
Message forward: Long-pressing on a message will give you the option to forward. Once you tap the ‘forward’ button, a share sheet will be displayed so you can share with one or many people or groups.
You’ll also be able to create a new group before forwarding a message.
Verified Badge: Meta is also making the verified badge available for end-to-end encrypted chats to help you identify authentic accounts and have meaningful interactions.
Save Media: You’ll be able to save a video or image by long-pressing on any media you receive.
Video edits: When sending a photo or video from your gallery, you’ll have the option to edit before sending so you can add your own personal touch like stickers or text.
