Change your WhatsApp settings so no one can add you to an unknown group.

6pack

6pack

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I got up today and saw I had been automatically added to some Save India Exit Po11 group on whatsapp without any confirmation. I thought it must be one of those scam groups or Chinese AI bot that is trying to meddle in Indian polls, so I exited the group. I was wondering how I got added to this group without clicking on a link and was going through settings and saw Everyone can add me to a group.
So i changed it to Only Contacts. You won't be removed from any groups you are a part of and now people not in your contacts cannot add you to a group without sending you a private message to join the group.
 
Group setting is there but what for individual nos.? Theres no security or option hence spammers keep sending one to one msgs.
 
nRiTeCh said:
Unfortunately no, telegram is miles better than whatsapp..
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How are people comfortable with WhatsApp groups then that they join so many

A phone number is attached to a real address and with the right skill can be found.

I had you tubers invite me to their groups but I've never felt comfortable giving out that info to a bunch of strangers who could easily turn hostile based on what is said
 
logistopath said:
I have set it to "Nobody". Even my contacts can only send me an invite to join a group.
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I don't have that Nobody option in my Groups settings. Only Everyone, My contatcs, My contacts except.. and if I select last option i have to compulsorily select one or two contacts. No option to not select anyone.
edit: i could just select ok on last option and no contacts can put me in groups. Thanks.
 
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