WhatsApp just made its AI impossible to avoid – but at least you can turn it off

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March 8, 2025, 2:00 AM

• •Meta is adding a dedicated widget to WhatsApp that gives you one-tap access to its text search, camera for image-based queries, and voice input for hands-free interactions.
• •Whether this is useful or just another thing cluttering your home screen depends on how much you actually want an AI assistant embedded in your messaging app.
• •If you don't want to use the widget, you can disable it entirely by going into Settings > Chats and toggling off the Meta AI button.

Meta is adding a dedicated widget to WhatsApp that will give you one-tap access to its text search, camera for image-based queries, and voice input for hands-free interactions. Whether this is useful or just another thing cluttering your home screen depends on how much you actually want an AI assistant embedded in your messaging app.

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