WhatsApp has started rolling out an update to beta testers along with a new feature designed to keep users safe from spam messages sent by unknown accounts.
A feature tracker revealed a new feature that automatically protects users from unknown senders by filtering messages under specific circumstances.
It is reported that the feature is already available for some testers and must be activated manually, foreign media write.
It will eventually be joined by two other 'advanced' security features aimed at protecting user privacy while using the messaging app.
After updating to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.20.16, users will have access to the new setting that blocks messages from unidentified accounts.
The app's description of the new feature says it's designed to protect a user's account and improve device performance.
Once activated, the messaging platform will "block messages sent from unknown accounts if they exceed a certain volume."
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