WhatsApp is soon going to warn you about talking to strangers: Know why it matters
Last Updated: 2026-06-25 10:48:23
WhatsApp is going to make it even easier for people to avoid chatting with strangers. Scams on the messaging app have become hard to control and most signs suggest people have to be careful about who and how they interact with. So, the platform has decided to take its safety measures one step further by adding a new warning screen whenever you get a message from an unknown number.
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WhatsApp to add warning for messages from unknown numbers- New feature aims to help users avoid scams and stranger chats
- Users can choose to reply or ignore messages from unknown senders
The feature hasn’t gone live yet for everyone but tipster WaBetaInfo has shared the details about this new option and what it will look like on the screen for the WhatsApp user.
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WhatsApp warning you about strangers
The tipster has shared the clip which shows the exact warning that WhatsApp users will see when they get a message from an unknown number.
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As you can see here, the message asks a very important question, “Do you trust this person?” And then highlights the reason for this warning by telling you the origin of the number, not in your contact list and not there in any WhatsApp group with you.
The platform will then give you the choice of either continuing to chat or deny replying back to the person which will not be notified to that user which is critical for the warning to make its impact.
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This warning is pertinent for online scammers, who can try to dupe you by impersonating someone you know and steal personal information. We hope that WhatsApp makes this alert available for all the users in the coming months.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp users in India are getting a closer look at the new WhatsApp Plus subscription version of the messaging app. The platform has added a new tab in the settings which allows you to sign up for the upgrade and get some exclusive features and unlock other tools that are not available with the regular WhatsApp version.