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It's been eleven years since

WhatsApp is here to stay

.

This messaging application, which already has more than 2 billion users, revolutionized the way we communicate.

Its interface makes it accessible and very easy to use, although it requires knowing some tricks to get the most out of it.

1. Hands-free recording with Whatspp

Given the restrictions imposed on family gatherings at Christmas, this year more than ever technology can bring people closer, even if they are miles apart.

On dates like these, a written greeting or a Christmas image falls short.

In WhatsApp, to record an audio congratulating the rest of the family, the few who have been able to get together, you no longer need to press your finger on the microphone-shaped icon located at the bottom right.

Activate the hands-free function by pressing and dragging up until a lock appears.

Now you can continue recording the message without having to press or with the mobile in your hands.

To send the message, press the send button located at the bottom right.

They can also cancel sending and recording by clicking Cancel in the conversation window, written in red.

2. Make video calls with up to 50 people on WhatsApp

Although it is telematically, Christmas is being with the family.

Although there are countless applications to make video calls with more than two members, their use can sometimes be difficult for people who are not very familiar with the technology.

WhatsApp allows video calls of up to 50 people, although it requires having the Messenger application installed.

When installed, enter the chat of one of the people you want to have for the video call, press the clip-shaped icon located at the bottom and press

Room

and

Create Room

.

Then press

Send link by WhatsApp

so that other people can join this room that you just created.

3. Use WhatsApp like a ninja

It's Christmas and no one wants work affairs to haunt them even on Christmas Eve like they were the ghost of Christmas past.

Although the correct thing is to respect the rest and release periods, it may happen that a WhatsApp from work arrives and you avoid entering the application so that your last connection time is not updated and you have to give some explanation.

To hide this snitch, go

to WhatsApp

Settings

(by pressing the three dots in the upper right), press

Account

,

Privacy

and

Last time

.

Select who can see it,

Everyone

,

Contacts

or

Nobody

.

You can do the exact same thing with the double blue check that would confirm that you read that message about the job.

To deactivate this function, go to

Settings

,

Account

,

Privacy

and uncheck

Read receipts

.

4. Avoid WhatsApp groups

At this point in December, they will surely have added you to groups of company dinners, former students or acquaintances you don't even remember.

To avoid being added to groups without your permission, go to

Settings

,

Account

,

Privacy

,

Groups

and select the option

My contacts, except

.

In the contacts menu that will open, select all by marking the upper right icon in the form of a list with a check.

5. Reduce the use of data that WhatsApp spends

If you are going to be away from home, on the dates indicated and allowed, it is likely that, between so much congratulations, videos and messages, your data rate will be affected and there is nothing more uncomfortable than not having access to WiFi and not being able to download files received due to lack of data.

To reduce the use of data made by the WhatsApp application, enter the app settings, press

Storage and data

and activate the option

Use less data for calls

.

Then press

Download with mobile data

and uncheck all the boxes.

Repeat the same operation with

In data roaming

and if you use a WiFi with limited data, also uncheck all the boxes in

Download with Wi-Fi

.

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