TECHNOLOGY

How to use WhatsApp’s blurring tool

Tired of always cropping or putting emoji’s on some of your photos before sharing?

In Summary

• With this tool you get to blur sensitive or unwanted information before sharing.

• It is very easy, try it out.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let people message without using their phone for the first time.
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let people message without using their phone for the first time.
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Tired of always cropping or putting emoji’s on some of your photos before sharing to your status or share with someone?

There is a photo editing feature that helps blur sensitive or unwanted information before sharing.

Here is how you can use the tool without the need to navigate to other applications.

Step 1

Open the WhatsApp application on your phone or desktop.

Step 2

Open the chat or status, and choose the image you would like to blur before sending.

Tap on the pencil icon
Tap on the pencil icon
Image: MARGARET WANJIRU

Step 3

Tap on the pen or pencil icon at the top right corner.

Click the 4th icon to blur
Click the 4th icon to blur
Image: MARGARET WANJIRU

Step 4

Navigate to the last option on the far right. Then rub, to blur parts of the image you would want to blur.

Step 5

Once you are satisfied, click done.

It is that simple! Try it out

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