Amidst all the fearmongering surrounding us, a persistent WhatsApp rumor is currently making the rounds.
Many are claiming that a third blue tick is visible in a beta version of WhatsApp, supposedly indicating that someone has taken a screenshot of the conversation. However, this claim is false and should not be believed.
This rumor is not new and first began circulating towards the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. It is now resurfacing and spreading widely, from chain letters on WhatsApp to posts on TikTok and other short video platforms.
If you come across a message suggesting that WhatsApp is introducing a third tick, it is best not to forward it. Instead, consider sharing a message like the one below to counteract the baseless fearmongering:
![\"WABetaInfo](\"https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wabetainfo_whatsapp_third_checkmark.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200\")
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Typically, significant WhatsApp features are announced in advance by Meta, the parent company, before undergoing beta testing. WABetaInfo and other sites report on these tests before any potential public release.
However, none of this has occurred in the case of the rumored third tick, so it can be safely dismissed.
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This article was originally published on our sister site Macwelt and has been translated and adapted from German.
