{
  "id": 5308373,
  "title": "WhatsApp Tests Warning Feature Against Fake Apps Often Used in Scams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/whatsapp-tests-warning-feature-against-fake-apps-often-used-in-scams",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:37:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/03/whatsapp-tests-warning-feature-against-fake-apps-often-used-in-scams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp is currently testing a new warning feature for Android users who connect their accounts through unofficial WhatsApp Web clients. This warning appears in the Linked devices section and advises users to switch to the official WhatsApp Web. The purpose of this feature is to protect users from fake versions of the app that could be used for scams. The feature was found in WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.35.1 on the Google Play Store. While WhatsApp can already detect unofficial Web clients, the development of the warning itself is ongoing and not yet available to beta testers.",
  "summary": "WhatsApp is testing a new warning for Android users who connect their accounts through unofficial WhatsApp Web clients. The warning … Read More The post WhatsApp Tests Warning Feature Against Fake Apps Often Used in Scams appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}