How to Mute Calls From Unknown Numbers on WhatsApp

WhatsApp users can now heave a sigh of relief as the messaging app has introduced a new feature that enables them to mute calls from unfamiliar numbers. This feature is designed to protect users from falling prey to dangerous WhatsApp scams, where fraudsters call them via WhatsApp (both audio and video) to steal their money or personal information.

WhatsApp says that you can manually enable the feature from the settings, which ensures that the messaging app automatically mutes a call that comes from random numbers that aren’t in your contact list. The feature was first released to beta testers on Android, but is now publicly available to all WhatsApp users on Android and iOS devices. The feature activation process is simple and we will walk you through how it works.

How to silence WhatsApp calls from unknown callers

Here’s how to mute unknown WhatsApp calls:

– Click on the three-dot menu at the top right corner of WhatsApp

– Go to WhatsApp settings

– Click Privacy

– Scroll down to Calls

– Enable Mute Unknown Callers

– Go back to your WhatsApp feed

The feature has been introduced to reduce the number of WhatsApp spam calls and scam calls that have become a serious problem. Many WhatsApp users have complained of receiving calls from international numbers targeting users with various scams every now and then. However, the ability to mute callers is useful to avoid such incidents.

WhatsApp says that while calls from unknown callers will be muted when the feature is enabled, you’ll still get a call notification and information in the history so you don’t miss important calls from numbers that aren’t saved in your phonebook. The update is rolling out this week, so it’s possible that your phone might take a few days to get the new feature. You can check for WhatsApp updates in the app store of your Android or iOS device.