8 Things You Should Avoid From Getting Your WhatsApp Banned

WhatsApp is one of the most treasured apps for every possible human in the world. It is a platform that connects people from across the globe. It allows users to do plenty of things. Sending text and voice messages, making voice and video calls, and sharing images, documents, and locations, are to name a few of those things. We all know that it is owned by the American company Meta Platforms.

Interestingly, when a WhatsApp account user gets involved in spam, scams, or violates the Terms of Service by the platform, the company blocks and bans the user number. Now what are those guidelines? What are the things you should not do in order to avoid getting your WhatsApp banned?

Here is a curated list of the few things not to do to avoid getting your WhatsApp banned:

1. Avoid unnecessary spamming

Don’t bulk message, auto-message, or spam anyone unnecessarily. It is one of the major things because of this your WhatsApp may get banned. Why? Because you can be easily filtered out as a spammer. As per reports, WhatsApp is said to use machine learning technology and reports from users to detect and ban accounts that send unwanted messages. Therefore, it is important to not spam.

2. Do not share messages from unreliable sources

WhatsApp is one such platform that is home to hearsay. Every now and then several unreliable messages are being circulated to it. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you are not the one sharing them. Always make sure to verify the source of the message including the message before forwarding it.

Interestingly,  WhatsApp has already limited the forwarding of messages to up to five chats at one time. f a message has already been forwarded, users can forward it to up to five chats, including a maximum of one group.

3. Never make an account in somebody else’s name

Impersonating someone else by using their name can without any doubt cost you your WhatsApp account. Hence, you should not try to create an account in someone else’s name or profile, otherwise will be banned.

4. Never use third-party apps

Third-party apps like WhatsApp Delta, GBWhatsApp, and WhatsApp Plus are all unofficial apps. Therefore, it goes without saying that they violate the terms and conditions set by WhatsApp. They validate WhatsApp’s security practices and there is no certainty of privacy and safety. Using them can cost your main WhatsApp account too.

5. Limit sending messages via Broadcast List

Messages sent using a broadcast list will only be received when users have added your phone number to their contact list. Therefore, constant use of it may lead to people reporting you. Furthermore, as is mentioned multiple reports can make WhatsApp ban your account.

6. Respect boundaries as you share messages

One should always respect boundaries as they share messages on WhatsApp. Nobody should cross the line. If you are caught sending messages which are illegal, obscene, defamatory, threatening, intimidating, harassing, hateful, racially, ethnically offensive, or otherwise inappropriate, including promoting violent crimes, then your account will be banned.

7. Ask for permission and respect privacy

Before adding any user to any group you should always contact them and ask for permission first. Never add users to groups that they don’t want to be in.  You might get reported by the other user and WhatsApp will later block your account if reported multiple times.

8. Never violate WhatsApp’s “Terms of Services”

You should never violate WhatsApp’s terms and services. WhatsApp has mentioned all the user guidelines under the “Acceptable Use of Our Services” section.Do check it out if your account has been banned before.

Make sure you are up to date about these tips while using WhatsApp. What do you think about these tips? Do share your thoughts in the comments below.

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