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Jessica Brown
Jan 24, 2017

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It's quite likely you spend a lot of time on Whatsapp. But how well do you really know it?
Here are five handy hacks to make your life easier.
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1. Star a message
Double-click on a message and click the star option on the left to save it and quickly find it later.
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2. Find your favourite Whatsapper
If you’re wondering who you talk to most on the app, it’s easy to find out.
On an iPhone, go to: Settings > data and storage use > storage use. Here you’ll find a list of the contacts who use up the most storage on your phone; ie who you message the most.
For Android users, go to settings > chat > chat history > email chat.
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3. How to not save photos and videos by default
Photos and videos sent via Whatsapp save automatically and can take a toll on your storage without you even realising.
On an iPhone, go to settings > chats, and turn save incoming media off.
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4. Mute a group chat
Group chats can be draining on more than just your battery’s life. If you need a break, but don’t want to leave the group, simply open the conversation you want to mute, tap on a contact or group’s name, and press Mute. Chats can be silenced for anything between eight hours and a year. Android users just need to press on the chat until a crossed-out speaker symbol appears at the top of the screen.
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5. Export conversations
If you don’t want to lose a chat history, simply export it.
For Android users, click on menu > more> email chat.
iPhone users need to view a thread, tap on the contact, scroll to the bottom of the contact info page and press export chat.
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HT CNET
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