The messaging service platform WhatsApp has again garnered attention as a new bug has been reported on the app which is creating a problem for users. The bug lets blocked accounts send messages to people who have blocked them.
“Block” account feature which provides respite to users from spammers and pesky callers has gone “non-functional” due to the bug. Since there is no official confirmation from the company on this issue, there is no fix available for it now. However, one thing users can do is to first block contacts and then again block them to avoid receiving messages from them.
The news of the latest bug has come right after the app rollout new features and improvements last week. In its official blog, WhatsApp had posted,
Groups have been an important part of the WhatsApp experience, There are also people coming together in groups on WhatsApp like new parents looking for support, students organizing study sessions, and even city leaders coordinating relief efforts after natural disasters.
Interestingly, post new update facebook owned messaging platform has brought an umbrella of changes to its Group chat features such as group description, admin controls, group catch up, participant search and admin permissions.
This is not the first time when a bug has surfaced on WhatsApp, surprisingly, the instant messaging service is often riddled with scams every and now and then. Earlier this month, we had reported about a “Black dot bug” that was freezing the app making it unresponsive for Android users.