How to see all the data the world's most popular messaging app has on you
Most social apps have some direct messaging system built-in. Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are a few examples. Facebook replaced its chat function with Messenger in 2011, which is now a standalone app.
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WhatsApp is immensely popular and is known for its ease of use and end-to-end encryption. There’s now a way to download your data and see everything WhatsApp knows about you.
The world’s most popular messaging app
WhatsApp has a global reach, with 2 billion users accessing the app monthly, according to Statista. That’s a lot of data going around. Wouldn’t it be great to see the part you play in it?
Researchers at WABetaInfo say WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets you request account information. The report includes your activity information, privacy settings, device details and contacts, among other bits of data. The report will not contain your messages.
With the WhatsApp Desktop beta version 2.2219.3, you can request info using the desktop app. It’s available for download for Windows PC and Mac. You’ll need the beta version of WhatsApp Desktop for the request info function on your computer.
Already on mobile
The feature has been available on iOS and Android for some time. You can request a report now by opening the WhatsApp app and selecting Settings > Account > Request account info > Request report.
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