--- title: "What are some WhatsApp tricks that we don't know?" description: "What are some WhatsApp tricks that we don't know?" author: "Revati S Misra" published: 2023-04-24 updated: 2023-04-25 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99500/what-are-some-whatsapp-tricks-that-we-don-t-know category: "social networking" tags: ["social media", "whatsapp", "social network websites"] reading_time: 5 minutes --- # What are some WhatsApp tricks that we don't know? What are some WhatsApp [tricks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1648/7-tips-and-tricks-to-become-more-creative) that we don't know? ## Answers ### Answer by Mark John 1. **Change Your WhatsApp Theme**: You can easily change your **WhatsApp** theme to a more personalised look. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Chats > Theme > Custom**. You can select any image from your gallery or a solid colour from there. ![What are some WhatsApp tricks that we don't know?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/c60b1545-c7c4-449f-893a-29d6dde579de/images/738927ac-1dfd-4d61-9120-912347c137b7.jpg) 2. **Hide Last Seen**: You can hide your ‘last seen’ status if you don’t want people to know when you were last active on WhatsApp. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Account > Privacy > Last Seen**. Select ‘Nobody’ from the drop-down menu. 3. **Custom Notifications**: You can customise the notifications of your WhatsApp [messages](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44770/3-best-whatsapp-alternatives). To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Notifications.** From there, you can customise the sound, vibration, and LED light notifications according to your preference. 4. **Starred Messages:** You can easily start your favourite messages by tapping and holding on to them. To access all your starred messages, open WhatsApp and go to **Chats > Starred Messages.** 5. **Broadcast Messages:** You can simultaneously broadcast a message to multiple contacts. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Chats > Broadcast Lists > New List**. From there, you can select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. 6. **Read Receipts:** You can easily disable the read receipts of your messages. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Account > Privacy**. Select ‘Nobody’ from the Read Receipts drop-down menu. 7. **Mute Groups**: You can easily mute a group chat to avoid getting notifications. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to the group chat. Tap and hold on to the group chat. From there, select **‘Mute’** from the options. 8. **Block Contacts**: You can easily block any contact on WhatsApp if you don’t want them to be able to contact you. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Account > Privacy > Blocked Contacts.** From there, you can select the contacts you want to block. 9. **Pinned Chats**: You can easily pin your favourite [chats](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/325853/how-to-save-whatsapp-status-videos-and-photos-on-android-phone) to your list. To do so, open WhatsApp, tap, and hold on to the chat you want to pin. From there, select **‘Pin’** from the options. 10. **Backup and Restore:** You can easily back up and restore your chats on WhatsApp. To do so, open WhatsApp and go to **Settings > Chats > Chat Backup**. From there, you can select ‘Back Up Now’ to back up your chats or ‘Restore’ to restore your chats from a previous backup. ### Answer by Jujhar Singh **WhatsApp** with more than 2 billion active users, is a highly popular messaging application used globally. While most people are familiar with the basics of the app, there are several hidden tricks and features that can make the user experience more efficient and enjoyable. **Here are some** **WhatsApp** **tricks that you may not know about:** ![What are some WhatsApp tricks that we dont know](https://answers.mindstick.com/QuestionAnswer/c60b1545-c7c4-449f-893a-29d6dde579de/images/2c902339-8e43-4126-a623-04d2c193199a.jpeg) 1. **Pinning Chats**: If you have certain contacts or group chats that you frequently communicate with, you can pin them to the top of your chat list for easy access. Simply press and hold the chat you want to pin, then tap the "pin" icon that appears at the top of the screen. 2. **Custom Notifications**: You can set custom notification tones for specific chats or groups, so you can easily distinguish between messages from different contacts. To do this, open the chat, tap on the contact or group name at the top of the screen, then tap "Custom Notifications". 3. **Formatting Text**: You can format your text in WhatsApp by using certain symbols. For example, putting an asterisk (*) before and after a word or phrase will make it bold, while putting an underscore (_) before and after a word or phrase will make it italicized. 4. **Starred Messages**: You can "star" important messages for easy reference later. Simply press and hold the message you want to star, then tap the "star" icon that appears at the top of the screen. You can view all of your starred messages by tapping the three dots in the top right corner of the main screen, then selecting "Starred Messages". 5. **Group Admin Controls**: If you are the admin of a group chat, you have certain controls over the chat. You can add or remove members, change the group name and photo, and adjust group settings such as message notifications and media visibility. 6. **Broadcast Lists**: You can send a message to multiple contacts at once without creating a group chat by using the broadcast list feature. Simply create a new broadcast list and select the contacts you want to send the message to. 7. **Two-Factor Authentication**: WhatsApp now offers two-factor authentication to provide an extra layer of security for your account. To trigger it, go to Settings > Account > Two-step verification. 8. **Status Privacy**: You can control who can see your WhatsApp status updates by adjusting your privacy settings. You can choose to share your status with everyone, only your contacts, or select contacts. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99500/what-are-some-whatsapp-tricks-that-we-don-t-know Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. 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