WhatsApp keeps bringing new security features to make sure its users are safe and their chats are secure. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is working on a new feature that will warn users when they connect their accounts to unofficial WhatsApp Web Clients. As of now, the feature is available with the latest WhatsApp beta for Android and is expected to appear under the Linked Devices section. The move is said to wreak havoc on users who access WhatsApp via third-party tools. WhatsApp already detects certain unofficial clients in the background; the new warning can make users more aware of potential security and navigate them towards the official WhatsApp Web. As per WABetaInfo, the warning was spotted in WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.26.35.1. It may also appear when the platform detects that a user is attempting to link their account through an unofficial or third-party website client. The alert will reportedly be visible in the Linked Devices section where the users can view and manage devices connected to their WhatsApp account. Users may be asked to switch to the official WhatsApp Web Client to keep their accounts safe. The warning can also be dismissed, but it will keep appearing until the users move to the official platform. The third-party clients and browser extensions can easily modify or recreate the entire WhatsApp Web experience. What's more, WhatsApp cannot verify how these services handle the messages, contacts, media, or other user data. And such tools can potentially act as an intermediary between the user and WhatsApp, creating privacy concerns. And WhatsApp has already asked users multiple times to stay away from using unofficial versions of its applications. The users who want to access WhatsApp via browser can use the official WhatsApp Web service. As for the impact of the same, users will get better security and the warning will push people toward WhatsApp's official Web Client instead of modified interfaces, third-party clients, and extensions. A career journalist who spent six years playing around with smartphones, apps and gaming. As a hobby, Rudra enjoys researching mobile games, watching ... View More