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WhatsApp Rolls Out Restricted Chat on iOS Beta
WhatsApp beta testers gain new chat privacy controls on iPhone.
In brief
WhatsApp beta testers gain new chat privacy controls on iPhone. WhatsApp is rolling out Restricted Chat on iOS beta to let users limit chats to their primary device only. Originally reported by WABetaInfo.
Restricted Chat Feature
WhatsApp is rolling out Restricted Chat on iOS beta for users to control chat access.
iOS Beta Compatibility
The feature works with whatsapp beta for ios 26.39.10.20 on testflight.
Restricted Chat Functionality
Users can restrict chats to their primary device only, blocking linked devices and ai agents.
Four Restrictions Applied
Restricted chats prevent media saving, conversation exports, ai features, and linked device access.
End-to-End Encryption
Messages remain end-to-end encrypted regardless of restricted chat settings.
User Control Availability
The feature is optional and available to some ios beta testers via testflight updates.
The takeaway
WhatsApp is rolling out Restricted Chat on iOS beta to let users limit chats to their primary device only.
