How to remove Meta AI from WhatsApp?

Published on: July 4, 2024

If you have updated WhatsApp recently, you may notice that a blue colored ring is visible in your WhatsApp. This is nothing but Whatsapp’s new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called Meta AI which is integrated into Whatsapp. Most people are happy with this new feature and enjoying the endless possibilities of Artificial Intelligence. But some people don’t like it and want to go back to the old WhatsApp interface. If you are also one of those people who want to go back to the previous WhatsApp interface then you landed on the right page. Here we will guide you step-by-step on how to remove the Meta AI feature from WhatsApp.

What Is Meta AI In WhatsApp?

Meta AI is the artificial intelligence chatbot similar to chatGPT launched by US-based tech giant Meta. Meta has started rolling out this artificial chatbot on all platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. According to Meta, it is “designed to assist you and improve your day-to-day life” The Meta AI chatbot can gather information on a specific topic, answer factual questions, and offer assistance by offering advice and suggestions, it can also be able to Create Image from Text input and many more.

How to use Meta AI in WhatsApp?

Meta AI is Designed to assist you and improve your day-to-day life. To use it first you should update your WhatsApp to the latest version, not everyone is getting this feature it is rolled out gradually. If you see the blue ring in your WhatsApp then the Meta AI is available and ready to use. here we guide you on how to use it.

How to use Meta AI in WhatsApp Individual Chats?

Tap on the Meta AI (blue ring) icon available on the right side just above the starting new conversion button in Android and on the top of the Screen on iOS.
Tap on the message dialog box if prompted, read, and click on “continue” to get information, suggestions, and many more.
You can also ask to create an image based on your text input by typing “Imagine” before the prompt.

How to use Meta AI in WhatsApp Group Chat?

Open the Group Chat where you’d like to use Meta AI
Type “@” in the message dialog box, then select Meta AI from the drop-down menu
If prompted, read and accept the terms
Type your message and send it.

Point to remember that Meta AI’s response will be displayed in the chat and will be visible to all group members that you send messages using Meta AI. According to Meta, an AI chatbot cannot read the group messages apart from those in which it is tagged.

Can I disable Meta AI from WhatsApp?

No, you cannot disable Meta AI from WhatsApp’s newer version earlier there was an option provided to users to turn off Meta AI but in a recent update this “turn off” option is removed. But there is one way to remove it, but there is a risk so do it at your own risk.

How To Remove Meta AI From WhatsApp?

Officially there is no way to remove the Meta AI from WhatsApp in the newer version but there is one way to remove it with risk so do it at your own risk.

Step-by-step guide on how to remove Meta AI from WhatsApp

Open the WhatsApp and click on the three dots in the top right corner.
Select the ‘Settings’ option from the drop-down list and click the ‘Chats’ option.
After opening Chat Settings, click on ‘Chat Backup’.
Now, select your Google account in which you want to back up your chats and start the backup process.
Once the chat backup is complete, uninstall the current version of WhatsApp from your phone.
Open the browser and search for an older version of WhatsApp, like WhatsApp Version 2.24.8.4.
Download and install the older version of WhatsApp.
Once the old version is installed, log in with your registered mobile number, restore your backed-up chats, and start using the old version of WhatsApp without the Meta AI chatbot.

What is the risk of removing the Meta AI from WhatsApp?

The only way to remove the Meta AI from WhatsApp is to switch to an older version of WhatsApp from the current version of WhatsApp in that process there is the Security and safety risk of your chat and personal data. The latest version of WhatsApp not only brings new features and changes like the Chat Lock feature, Archive, Passkey, and Privacy Dashboard features, but it also strengthens the security, fixes bugs, and other improvements. There is another risk if you download the older version of WhatsApp which contains a virus then it may steal your important data from your phone and you may become a victim of cyber fraud. So in my opinion you should be very careful while downloading the older versions of WhatsApp from a third-party website.

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