Meta will add a feature to WhatsApp that will automatically block messages from unknown accounts.

This was reported by WaBetaInfo specialists who studied the new beta version of the Android application with the number 2.24.17.21.

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Users will be able to set a limit on the number of messages from unknown contacts. After exceeding the limit, the messenger will automatically block all subsequent messages from these accounts.

The innovation will improve device performance by reducing the flow of spam and unwanted messages that can overload the application.

It is not yet known when all WhatsApp users will be able to do this.