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WhatsApp tests letting you block people from exporting your chats

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WhatsApp is testing a new "advanced chat privacy" option that lets you control whether others can export your chats or automatically save media you send them.

The feature appeared in a recent app beta on iOS, and WABetaInfo spotted the toggle in an Android beta on Friday .

The advanced chat privacy setting is only available in beta for now.

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