WhatsApp shares 10 secret tips and tricks you might not know about the app

With over 1.5 billion daily active users, WhatsApp is without a doubt one of the most popular messaging apps around. If you use WhatsApp, you’ve probably got the basics of the app covered, but there are actually several secret features you may not be making full use of.

Speaking exclusively to Mirror Online, WhatsApp has revealed its 10 tips for living your best life on the messaging app. From bookmarking main messages to reading messages in ‘super-stealth mode’, here are the top WhatsApp tips and tricks you might not know about the app.

1. Record hands-free voice notes

While voice notes are one of the most popular features on WhatsApp, many users are unaware that you can record voice notes hands-free.

WhatsApp said: “Did you know that if you hold down the microphone icon and swipe up, it locks the voice note function to ‘record’, leaving you able to record your message hands-free?

“Once you have finished recording your message, just press send!”

2. Bookmark your main messages

While WhatsApp does have a search function, trying to find messages from a while ago can be tricky.

Thankfully, there’s a sneaky way to bookmark key messages to make sure you can find them easily and quickly in the future.

WhatsApp said: “Make use of the ‘star’ message function where you can bookmark key messages that you can easily view again in one central location.Just press down on the message that you want to bookmark and then tap the ‘star’ icon.

“For iPhone users, you can find all your starred messages by going to Settings & Starred Messages or click the name of your chat and tap ‘Starred messages’. For Android users, tap ‘More options’, and tap ‘Starred messages’.”

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