Meta AI in WhatsApp: what it sees and how to limit it
What Meta AI in WhatsApp is, which messages Meta can read, what data it uses and how to delete your AI chats, per WhatsApp’s official help.
To learn how to use it, read how to use Meta AI. Your data rights: GDPR. The coloured circle in WhatsApp’s Chats tab is Meta AI, an optional service, availability varying by country.
What Meta can and can’t read
Only messages that mention @Meta AI or that you share with it. Other personal chats remain end-to-end encrypted. Incognito chats with Meta AI are temporary, per WhatsApp.
What Meta uses
Your prompts, shared messages and feedback, which may be used to improve its AI, plus device and connection info. Answers may be inaccurate.
How to limit it
Don’t mention or forward to it; remember anyone in a group can invoke it; never share sensitive data; delete chats or request deletion. See your GDPR rights.
Frequently asked questions
Does Meta AI read all my chats?
No. Only messages mentioning @Meta AI or shared with it; the rest stay end-to-end encrypted.
What does Meta do with my prompts?
It may use them, shared messages and feedback to improve its AI.
Can I delete my Meta AI chats?
Yes, individually, or request deletion of shared information.
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Sources
- Información acerca de Meta AI — WhatsApp (Meta)
- Meta AI en WhatsApp — WhatsApp (Meta)
Change log
- : First published with WhatsApp’s official help as checked that day.
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