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The company has stated that this is the first iteration of the feature, with plans to introduce even more robust protections in future updates, potentially including measures to block screenshots<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.07-200053/https://cybersecuritynews.com/whatsapp-advanced-chat-privacy-feature/ WhatsApp’s New Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Protect Sensitive Conversations]</ref>. | The company has stated that this is the first iteration of the feature, with plans to introduce even more robust protections in future updates, potentially including measures to block screenshots<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.07-200053/https://cybersecuritynews.com/whatsapp-advanced-chat-privacy-feature/ WhatsApp’s New Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Protect Sensitive Conversations]</ref>. | ||
</blockquote>WhatsApp blocked screenshots of profile pictures in 2024, citing it as a measure to protect privacy. However, once a profile picture | </blockquote>WhatsApp blocked screenshots of profile pictures in 2024, citing it as a measure to protect privacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 Feb 2026 |title=About profile photo screenshot blocking |url=https://faq.whatsapp.com/1799783917198636 |access-date=25 Feb 2026 |website=WhatsApp Help Center}}</ref> However, once a profile picture has been uploaded to WhatApp, it is no longer a private image. | ||
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