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Yes, you can remove Meta AI from WhatsApp. The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern. There’s no opt-in or opt-out. You have been warned Meta AI can’t be stopped, deleted or removed. But you actually can. Here’s what you need to do.
WhatsApp says Meta AI “is an optional service from Meta that can answer your questions, teach you something, or help come up with new ideas. Meta provides the generative AI technology that powers AI experiences available through WhatsApp.” The platform still promises “your personal messages and calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning no one outside of the chat, not even WhatsApp or Meta, can read, listen to, or share them.” But that hasn’t stopped the backlash.
Well, now you can “delete,” “disable,” and “turn off” Meta AI in all your Whatsapp chats. And it couldn’t be easier — just one click does it.
Open any of your WhatsApp chats. Tap the person or group name at the top of the chat to open specific chat settings. Scroll to “Advanced Chat Privacy” and toggle it on. As WhatsApp explains “Messages won’t be used for Al features like mentioning @Meta Al.” Unsurprisingly, you may need to be a group admin to change group settings.