Tired of opening WhatsApp to a flood of messages? Meta’s new AI feature might help. Tired of opening WhatsApp to a flood of messages? Meta’s new AI feature might help. Meta has started rolling out a smart message summary tool for WhatsApp users. It’s designed to help you catch up on missed messages quickly—especially in busy chats. smart message summary tool catch up on missed messages quickly The best part? You’re the only one who can see it. What the New Feature Does What the New Feature Does Let’s say you open WhatsApp and see 50 unread messages in a group chat. Instead of scrolling endlessly, WhatsApp can now give you a quick summary of what was said. quick summary Here’s what you need to know: The summary is just for you—no one else in the chat knows you’re using it.
It’s powered by Meta AI, but Meta can’t see your messagesor summaries.
The feature is optional, and you can turn it off or on anytime. The summary is just for you—no one else in the chat knows you’re using it. just for you It’s powered by Meta AI, but Meta can’t see your messagesor summaries. Meta AI can’t see your messages The feature is optional, and you can turn it off or on anytime. optional How It Stays Private How It Stays Private Meta is using what it calls Private Processing—a method that lets AI work without reading your messages or saving anything. Private Processing without reading your messages According to Meta, “WhatsApp and Meta never see your messages or your summaries.” That means your conversations stay private, even if you choose to use the feature. Where to Find It Where to Find It The summaries feature is off by default, but you’ll see a small icon when it’s available to you. off by default To turn it on (or explore it later), follow these steps: Open WhatsApp
Tap Settings
Go to Chats
Select Private Processing
Choose to turn Message Summarieson or off Open WhatsApp Tap Settings Go to Chats Select Private Processing Choose to turn Message Summarieson or off Message Summaries This section also controls other AI-powered features you can test out. Who Can Use It? Who Can Use It? Right now, the feature is rolling out in the U.S. and only supports English. But Meta says more languages and regions are coming later this year. rolling out in the U.S. English Previously, Meta AI could answer general questions in WhatsApp, but it couldn’t access any of your actual chats. This new tool changes that—but in a privacy-safe way. but in a privacy-safe way A Small Feature That Could Save You Time A Small Feature That Could Save You Time If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed catching up in WhatsApp chats, this tool might be a game-changer. You won’t have to open every message or try to piece together what you missed. Instead, you get a quick, AI-written summary that gives you the highlights—without invading your privacy. quick, AI-written summary Quick Recap Quick Recap What’s new?AI-generated summaries of unread messages.
Who can see it?Only you. Others in the chat won’t know.
Is it private?Yes. Meta doesn’t see your messages or summaries.
Where is it available?U.S. only, for now, in English.
How do I turn it on?Go to Settings > Chats > Private Processing. What’s new?AI-generated summaries of unread messages. What’s new? Who can see it?Only you. Others in the chat won’t know. Who can see it? Is it private?Yes. Meta doesn’t see your messages or summaries. Is it private? Where is it available?U.S. only, for now, in English. Where is it available? How do I turn it on?Go to Settings > Chats > Private Processing. How do I turn it on? Final Thought Final Thought Meta is trying to make WhatsApp feel a little more helpful—and a little less overwhelming. With this new AI feature, you can catch up faster, stay in the loop, and still keep your privacy protected. catch up faster If it’s available in your app, it’s worth trying—especially if you’re always catching up on group chats or work updates.

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