We believe you should be able to have private conversations on your devices, just like you would in person. That\u2019s why WhatsApp provides a private and secure experience for everyone, with default end-to-end encryption for your personal messages and calls. We\u2019re always building more layers of security, and for the few people who may be targets of sophisticated and rare cyber attacks \u2014 like journalists or public figures \u2014 we\u2019re adding a new extreme protection feature called Strict Account Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n This lockdown-style feature bolsters your security on WhatsApp even further with just a few taps by locking your account to the most restrictive settings like automatically blocking attachments and media from unknown senders, silencing calls from people you don\u2019t know, and restricting other settings that may limit how the app works. You can turn on Strict Account Settings, which will be rolling out in the coming weeks, by going to your WhatsApp Settings, then to<\/span> Privacy, and then to Advanced.<\/span><\/p>\n Strict Account Settings is one of the many ways we\u2019re working to protect you from the most sophisticated cyber threats. You can learn more about Strict Account Settings on WhatsApp and how to use the feature <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01_WhatsApp-Strict-Account-Settings.gif\")
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