Whatsapp secret menu: what is it and what is it for?

What would you think if I told you that there was a secret WhatsApp menu? Would you be curious to know what it was? So come and find out more about it!

Who could keep a secret about WhatsApp? But what if I told you that it's not just any secret, but a secret menu inside 100% available to you.

There is no denying that WhatsApp is the favorite social network among Brazilians. In fact, we have already created a special content listing which social networks are most used by Brazilians on a daily basis.

I don't even need to say that WhatsApp gave its name and beat several other networks by a landslide, such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and even TikTok, the biggest sensation on the internet in recent years.

And it is precisely all this 'intimacy' that we have with this network that makes us think that we are true experts and that we master all the settings available in the application.

After all, we use the internet every day. It’s impossible for there to be anything new in an application that is so familiar to all of us, right?

But you should know that it's not quite like that. And you're about to discover a little secret that you probably had no idea about.

In today's content, you will discover that there is a secret menu within your WhatsApp that most users of the social network are not aware of.

Throughout the text, you will learn more about what is on this menu, understand why it is so secret and what it is for!

What is the WhatsApp secret menu?

Before we talk more about this feature, it's important to say that, despite its name, this secret WhatsApp menu isn't necessarily that secret.

But before we get into that, let's talk a little more about this menu.

The WhatsApp secret menu is a way to access certain functions of the application more quickly and without major difficulties.

And it is precisely because of this ease that this secret WhatsApp menu brings that it is necessary to publicize this functionality more and more. 

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What is the WhatsApp secret menu for?

As we mentioned in the previous topic, WhatsApp's secret menu does not have any extraordinary or life-changing functions.

But knowing more about this secret menu can still help make your daily routine a little easier, as it serves as a shortcut menu for using the application and some of its main functions.

How do I access the WhatsApp secret menu?

Who is still curious to know more about what to do to access WhatsApp's secret menu?

Although the name makes it seem like it's something super confidential, it's not. And this secret menu can be accessed by both Android and iOS users.

But despite being available for both operating systems – and being accessible in the same way – each system offers its own shortcuts.

But don’t worry, we’ll talk more about this in the next topic.

To access this secret menu, you will only need one click. Literally.

Just click on the WhatsApp icon for a few seconds without releasing it. A 'tab' with the available functions will soon appear. Then, just click on the one you want to use and that's it! 

What functions are available in the secret WhatsApp menu on Android?

Starting with the fact that, despite all the success that iPhones achieve year after year, it continues to be the most present operating system in the lives of Brazilians.

On Android, you have the following options: View the latest messages received, making it easier to resume your conversations, take a direct shortcut to the application settings and open the camera directly from the application to take your photos more easily.

Just take a look at what your screen looks like when you access this secret menu:

As for the functions that are native to the operating system, we have the option to add the application to your home screen, select widgets and, of course, uninstall the application.

What functions are available in the secret WhatsApp menu on iPhone?

Fans of the world's most famous and iconic apple also have a secret menu to call their own!

But, as we already mentioned in the text, shortcuts change from one operating system to another.

On iPhones, the available shortcuts are: Search, allowing the user to automatically access the application's search bar; New conversation, available for those who want to start a new chat with one of their contacts; Camera, for you to take those clicks directly with the application's lens; and Scan QR Code, so you can share your contact with whoever you want.

Check out an image of how this menu appears in the app:

These other options – Edit Home Screen, Share App and Remove App – are native iPhone options, despite appearing together in our secret menu.

Conclusion

So, have you satisfied your curiosity about WhatsApp's secret menu?

Now that you are part of this select group of users who are aware of this special menu, I bet it will be even easier to use the application, right?

After today, whenever you want to take a photo, start a conversation or even talk to that specific person, you will be able to do so without having to enter the application and look for these functions.

Now you can show this trick to your family and friends to spread the famous secret menu until everyone knows about its existence, making it no longer a secret!

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